Artemisia stelleriana

Dusty Miller, Old Woman, Beach Wormwood

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 6" to 20" / 15cm to 50cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America