Description
(Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’)
SPECIAL QUALITIES
A first class grey foliage plant with finely cut silver leaves.
FLOWERS
Silver yellow but rarely seen.
POSITION & USES
Plant in a full sun position in any good garden soil that is well drained. Use it to separate colours that would otherwise clash as it blends with flowering plants beautifully softening bright colours and harmonising with pastels.
CULTIVATION
Prune to half its height at the end of autumn to ensure fresh foliage the following season. Requires some water in hottest part of summer.
FERTILISING
Regular applications of Seasol and Power Feed will keep it looking its best and growing well.
WATER RATING
- Red can = Little water in hot, dry weather.
- Green can = Deep watering every few weeks in hot, dry weather.
- Blue can = Deep watering weekly in hot, dry weather.
Codes are a guide only and watering requirements will be affected by soil type, competition, mulching, wind and many other factors. Try to group plants with the same code in the one bed.
CAUTION: May be harmful if eaten.
Herb Attributes
Plants Needed per Square Metre | 2 |
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Habit | A shrubby plant growing to its full size in a season. |
Position | Full Sun, Moderate Frost |
Height | 80CM |
Width | 70CM |