Silver Mound Artemisia - Planted October 2023
Influenced? Or inspired? What do you call it when you come across something on Instagram (or YouTube) that shows you something new, isn't pushing a product but...does...indeed compel you to act - and purchase something. I'm going to say that I was inspired. Not influenced. And that inspiration came from seeing a 'white garden' that was planted up with silver and white perennials and exposed me to something new (to me): Artemisia. There are a few varieties that you'll see out at the nursery, but the one that I think might be the biggest (not the best) in the trade is Silver Mound Artemisia. It is a soft-texture white plant that Walters Garden describes as a 'cushion' . Here's what they say: Aptly named, 'Silver Mound' has soft, feathery foliage and forms a compact, silky, cushion-like mound. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens, pots, or a filler plant for hot, dry areas. It has long been one of the mos