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Silver Bullet® Wormwood

Artemisia stelleriana

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Overview

The Artemisia stelleriana Silver Bullet® is a compact wormwood with velvety, silver-white foliage that brings luminous contrast to beds and containers. It grows 6-10 inches tall and spreads 12-30 inches in a softly mounded form. Best in full sun with average, well-drained soil, it needs little water once established, resists deer and rabbits, and can be pinched to shape. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.

Sun FullWater Low
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — The Artemisia stelleriana Silver Bullet® is a compact wormwood with velvety

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–0.8333333 Ft.
Mature width
1–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — softly spreading cushion of color
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Silver Bullet® Wormwood typically reaches 6 to 10 inches tall and can spread 12 to 30 inches wide
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Though often grown and sold as an annual; it needs little water once established, image 86
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — allowing the foliage to remain the true design feature.<br><br>Compact yet generous in spread
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — and gardeners in colder regions have reported it returning reliably; softly spreading cushion of, image 88
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — white flowers in the garden
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Artemisia stelleriana is hardy in USDA Zones 5a through 9b; this plant builds its character, image 87
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — silver-white foliage that brings luminous contrast to beds and containers; rather than relying on, image 68
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — valued for its velvety silver-white leaves and cool; deadheading is unnecessary
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Rather than relying on showy flowers; is a luminous foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Silver Bullet® Wormwood excels as a border plant, image 94
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — is a luminous foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Its rare blooms are insignificant
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — and dry sunny beds where its pale foliage glows at dusk and brings lasting structure through the season
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — this plant builds its character through texture: softly lobed
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — low-maintenance plant for full sun; white flowers in the garden
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — even anchoring early-season borders after winter; it is notably heat and drought tolerant
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — and can be pinched to shape
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Best in full sun with average; well-drained soil with modest fertility and low water needs once, image 70
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — It is notably heat and drought tolerant; silvery mound that catches light beautifully and offers, image 92
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Deadheading is unnecessary; artemisia stelleriana is hardy in USDA Zones 5a through 9b
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Silver Bullet® Wormwood excels as a border plant, image 61
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — and gardeners in colder regions have reported it returning reliably; softly spreading cushion of color
Silver Bullet® Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana) — Silver Bullet® Wormwood typically reaches 6 to 10 inches tall and can spread 12 to 30 inches wide, image 84

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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