Curlicue Sage, Curlicue Wormwood 'Seafoam'

Artemisiaversicolor

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh)
Species
versicolor (VER-suh-kuh-lor)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Pittsburg, California

Grand Junction, Colorado

Longmont, Colorado

Altus, Oklahoma

Chiloquin, Oregon

Florence, South Carolina

Hartsville, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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Longmont, CO (Zone 5a) | May 2009 | positive

One of mine grows over the edge of the garden, and as a result my kids tend to mow off the edge of it once a week - yet it still looks gr...Read More

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Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | June 2008 | neutral

Languished in Texas heat and humidity for 3 years before I euthanized it. There are better Artemisias. Never tried the straight species here though.

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