Botanical Name: Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'
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Common Name: Nana Artemisia  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

An improved 'Silvermound,' with a tighter profile and more spreading habit, 'Nana' forms a low cushion of ferny, silvery-grey leaves. It grows 10 to 12 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, making it a nice groundcover for smaller areas.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil; prefers poorer, drier soils though will tolerate ones with some loamy-goodness as long as they drain well. Will not tolerate wet, boggy soils. Cut back in late winter to early spring; divide every 3 to 4 years to keep it looking fresh (see Guides).