Artemisia, Dusty Miller, Louisiana Sagewort, Native Wormwood, White Sage 'Silver King'

Artemisialudoviciana

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh)
Species
ludoviciana (loo-doh-vik-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Jacksonville, Florida

Barnesville, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia

Dallas, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Chadwick, Illinois

New Orleans, Louisiana

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Mattawan, Michigan

Lake George, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mathiston, Mississippi

Pascagoula, Mississippi

Saint Louis, Missouri

Plainfield, New Jersey

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Deposit, New York

Broadway, North Carolina

Baker City, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Toone, Tennessee

Bridgeport, Texas

Olympia, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Charleston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
3
neutrals
0
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northwest, IL (Zone 5a) | January 2009 | positive

Requires no care at all. Can be yanked up (literally) and replanted if it grows out of bounds. If you haven't read Mrs. Greenthumbs book ...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Dusty Miller, Native Wormwood, White Sage, Louisiana Sagewort 'Silver King' Artemisia ludoviciana is native to Texas and other States.

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Lake George, MN (Zone 3a) | July 2004 | positive

I use this plant (silver king) as a companion to white asiactic lillies and the effect is very calming. Both of these plants have been g...Read More

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Baker City, OR (Zone 5b) | August 2003 | neutral

Spreads by underground roots, also by seeds. Has a strong odor when disturbed. The silvery spikes add interest to the garden and I love t...Read More

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Barnesville, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2003 | neutral

Can be invasive but just pull it out! Love it for the tall accent and makes for wonderful wreaths and dried flower arrangements.

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