Silver Wormwood is a vigorous perennial with silvery-white, finely divided foliage that provides striking color contrast in xeric gardens. It produces small yellowish flowers in late summer and thrives in hot, dry conditions with minimal maintenance.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
pH Range
69
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 9
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America
Native to: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
