Botanical Name: Artemisia versicolor 'Seafoam'
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Common Name: Seafoam Artemisia  
Plant photo of: Artemisia versicolor 'Seafoam'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

White

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Seafoam' is a textural dream come true, and makes 'Silvermound' look, well, pedestrian. It has an abundance of frothy, curled silver foliage that grows in a compact mound about 8 inches tall and 24 inches wide. It will will occasionally bloom with attractive silver and yellow flower spikes. The perennial is less branched, with individual stems being more distinct, giving it a sort of sea-creature appearance.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Tolerates poorer, dry soils, though will grow in clay soils if well drained. Cut back in the late spring to early fall to very near the ground. Avoid over watering, or over-head watering as that will cause the foliage to melt out in the center.