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Mugwort

Artemisia Douglasiana

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Overview

Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a resilient perennial herb flourishing in U.S. hardiness zones 6-10. Featuring a height of 4-5 feet and width up to 2-3 feet, this aromatic foliage herb exhibits a silver-green hue. Ideal for borders, it necessitates full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. With modest water demands, mugwort is also reputed for its insect-repellent attributes, enhancing both aesthetic and functional aspects of garden designs.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 3–9Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a resilient perennial herb flourishing in U.S
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — become invasive if not managed properly; adding a subtle hint of color to the green tapestry of the garden.<br><br>ForMugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — It prefers well-draining soil and can tolerate a range of sunlight exposure from full sun to partial shade, image 60Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — These flowers are generally light yellow to reddish-brownMugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — adding a subtle hint of color to the green tapestry of the garden.<br><br>For landscape architects; perennial for, image 57Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial with white bloomsMugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — boasts an impressive height typically ranging from 3 to 6 feet when fully mature; it prefers well-draining soil, image 53+105

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a resilient perennial herb flourishing in U.S
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — become invasive if not managed properly; adding a subtle hint of color to the green tapestry of the garden.<br><br>For
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — It prefers well-draining soil and can tolerate a range of sunlight exposure from full sun to partial shade, image 60
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — These flowers are generally light yellow to reddish-brown
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — adding a subtle hint of color to the green tapestry of the garden.<br><br>For landscape architects; perennial for, image 57
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial with white blooms
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — boasts an impressive height typically ranging from 3 to 6 feet when fully mature; it prefers well-draining soil, image 53
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — predominantly found along stream banks and in moist areas; boasts an impressive height typically ranging from 3, image 52
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — requiring only occasional trimming to keep the plant in check and to encourage a bushier growth habit; white, image 85
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — boasts an impressive height typically ranging from 3 to 6 feet when fully mature; it prefers well-draining soil, image 75
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — become invasive if not managed properly; adding a subtle hint of color to the green tapestry of the, image 62
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — enhancing both aesthetic and functional aspects of garden designs; featuring a height of 4-5 feet and width up to, image 51
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial with white blooms; these flowers are generally light yellow to reddish-brown, image 87
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9; mugwort is valued for its hardiness and adaptability, image 59
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — enhancing both aesthetic and functional aspects of garden designs
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial for full; requiring only occasional trimming to keep the plant in check and to encourage a bushier, image 88
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — mugwort is also reputed for its insect-repellent attributes; given its robust root system, Mugwort can be an, image 50
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial with white blooms; these flowers are generally light yellow to reddish-brown, image 65
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — boasts an impressive height typically ranging from 3 to 6 feet when fully mature; it prefers well-draining soil and can
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial for full; requiring only occasional trimming to keep the plant in check and to encourage a bushier growth habit
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — requiring only occasional trimming to keep the plant in check and to encourage a bushier growth habit; white flowers in the
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — With modest water demands
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — inconspicuous flower clusters that are less notable than its lush foliage; predominantly found along stream banks and in
Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Given its robust root system, Mugwort can be an ideal choice for erosion control; mugwort is also reputed for its, image 83
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