Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. albula - White Mugwort (Plant)

White mugwort has finely textured silvery foliage that provides contrast with broader, darker leaves. Spreads by rhizomes and may become invasive. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. albula Common Name White Mugwort Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Green Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Spreading, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Peninsular Range, Deserts Natural Habitat Dry sandy soils, scrub, forest; below 4,500'