Hoary mugwort facts for kids
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Artemisia
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stelleriana
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Artemisia stelleriana is a cool plant from Asia and North America. It belongs to the sunflower family. You can find it naturally in places like China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Russia. It also grows in the Aleutian Islands in the United States.
This plant is often grown in gardens because it looks pretty. It has also spread to other areas, especially sandy coastlines and dunes in North America and Scandinavia. People call it by many names, including hoary mugwort, Dusty Miller, beach wormwood, and oldwoman.
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What Does Artemisia stelleriana Look Like?
This plant has unique leaves that are pale green to white. They are covered with tiny hairs, which make them look silvery or whitish. This is why it's often called "Dusty Miller."
Its yellow flowers grow in tall groups. They usually bloom from July to late August. Artemisia stelleriana loves dry and hot weather. It grows best in these conditions.
Garden Varieties: Cultivars
Many different types of Artemisia stelleriana have been chosen for gardens. These special types are called cultivars. They are picked for their unique looks.
'Boughton Silver'
'Boughton Silver' is a very popular cultivar. It is also known as 'Silver Brocade'. This plant grows low to the ground. It has wide, white leaves with pretty cuts. It was first called 'Mori's form'.
'Nana'
'Nana' is another cultivar. It grows taller, up to about 30 centimeters (12 inches). Its stems are a bit floppy. The leaves are silver-colored but not as deeply cut as other types. Gardeners often use 'Nana' to fill spaces between other plants.
'Elsworth'
'Elsworth' is a taller cultivar, reaching about 45 centimeters (18 inches). It has strong, upright stems. Its silver leaves are more deeply cut. This type was chosen around 1990 in the UK.
'Shemya'
'Shemya' is a shorter cultivar, growing to about 30 centimeters (12 inches). It has silver-green leaves. This type was selected around 2013. Its seeds came from Shemya, an island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
See also
In Spanish: Artemisia stelleriana para niños
