Sagebrush, Silvermound, Wormwood, Mugwort
Artemisia schmidtiana
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
What it is like
Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Rounded, Upright or erect.
Artemisia schmidtiana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a medium rate. It is in flower from August to November, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Height (m): 0.3
Where it is found
Bare soil in high mountains and also by the sea, C. and N. Japan. Grassy slopes in high mountains and on seashores.
E. Asia - Japan.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Stems - cooked.
Stem: this often intergrades into leaves.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
Landscape Uses:Border, Ground cover, Specimen. Requires a well-drained sandy soil in full sun. Established plants are drought tolerant. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil. Plants are hardy to about -20°c. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer. Special Features: Attractive foliage, Fragrant foliage, Inconspicuous flowers or blooms.
Propagating it: Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse, making sure that the compost does not dry out. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the young shoots when about10 - 15cm long, pot up in a lightly shaded position in a greenhouse or cold frame and plant them out when well rooted. Very easy.
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: 5-8
Growth: Medium
Soil: Light (sandy), medium
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Dry, moist
Things to keep in mind
Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, skin contact with some members of this genus can cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions in some people.