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 3–9Climate Temperate

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a resilient perennial herb flourishing in U.S

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — With modest water demands; dark green leaves that span about 2 to 4 inches in length, image 49

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) — 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) — predominantly found along stream banks and in moist areas; boasts an impressive height typically ranging from 3, image 52

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) — dark green leaves that span about 2 to 4 inches in length; mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a resilient, image 54

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — inconspicuous flower clusters that are less notable than its lush foliage; predominantly found along stream banks, image 55

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — These flowers are generally light yellow to reddish-brown; thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, image 56

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) — Featuring a height of 4-5 feet and width up to 2-3 feet; inconspicuous flower clusters that are less notable than, image 90

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Ideal for borders, it necessitates full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; this aromatic foliage herb, image 92

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — this aromatic foliage herb exhibits a silver-green hue; become invasive if not managed properly, image 91

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Mugwort is valued for its hardiness and adaptability; enhancing both aesthetic and functional aspects of garden, image 58

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9; mugwort is valued for its hardiness and adaptability, image 59

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) — Given its robust root system, Mugwort can be an ideal choice for erosion control; mugwort is also reputed for its, image 61

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) — requiring only occasional trimming to keep the plant in check and to encourage a bushier growth habit; white, image 63

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — white flowers in the garden; with modest water demands, image 64

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial with white blooms; these flowers are generally light yellow to reddish-brown, image 65

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — perennial for full; requiring only occasional trimming to keep the plant in check and to encourage a bushier, image 66

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a resilient perennial herb flourishing in U.S; ideal for borders, it, image 67

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — Featuring a height of 4-5 feet and width up to 2-3 feet; inconspicuous flower clusters that are less notable than, image 68

Mugwort (Artemisia Douglasiana) — this aromatic foliage herb exhibits a silver-green hue; become invasive if not managed properly, image 69

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