Ella's Garden Plants from A to Z: Artemisia ... 'Powis Castle' ... Wormwood

Common Name: Wormwood

Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Artemisia

Cultivar or Variety: Powis Castle

Characteristics of Plant
Doesn't always survive our soggy Maryland winter in z7, but when it does, it's one of the best "silvers" for our summer humidity.

Not a shade plant, but can take more partial shade than other artemisias

2 - 3'

deer resistant

aromatic leaves

ingredient for herbal sachets that repel moths

Life Cycle
Perennial

Zone Hardiness up to
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun/ Part Shade

Plant Form
Branching
Spreading

Image
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"Artemisia 'Powis Castle' is the ferny, silvery leaved plant in the back - has never needed watering in our garden."
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