- Botanical name: Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
- Common name: Wormwood
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Evergreen
Yellow
Silver
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Dramatic foliage
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ is a useful and handsome plant. It forms a natural upright mound of aromatic foliage, topped with small, pale yellow flowers in late summer. It’s perfect for growing in a hot sunny border or as part of a summer container display, and works well with pink and purple flowers, and ornamental grasses. The foliage can be used in dried flower arrangements.
Grow Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. After flowering, cut back hard in autumn.
How to grow Artemisia 'Powis Castle'
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Plant size
60cm height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Take cuttings |
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Do not Take cuttings in June |
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Do not Take cuttings in July |
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Do Take cuttings in August |
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Do Take cuttings in September |
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Do Take cuttings in October |
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Do not Take cuttings in November |
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Do not Take cuttings in December |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in March |
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Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
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Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
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Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Artemisia 'Powis Castle' and wildlife
Artemisia 'Powis Castle' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Artemisia 'Powis Castle' poisonous?
Artemisia 'Powis Castle' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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