Artemisia lactiflora plants – (White Mugwort)

Description

These plants are in 10cm pots. Limited quantity

This plant has creamy white panicles of sweetly scented tiny white flowers which attract butterflies and bees. It is like a delicate giant white astilbe, which flowers from late summer into late autumn in warmer areas,on slightly curved arching stems. It won an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS in 1993.

For those of you who want a plant which will fit well into natural landscaping and perennial borders , this is a good one. Although it prefers moist soils , it tolerates drought well and the green silver backed leaves have an aromatic scent. It is easy to grow, and will tolerate part shade. It makes a good cut flower. Cut back in the autumn.