Deciduous Perennial Low, Mat-Forming, Trailing in the Asteraceae Family
Wide, felty silver leaves in a dense, trailing mat -- a tough groundcover that softens color transitions and shines next to white or blue flowers.
Artemisia stelleriana 'Silver Brocade' is a low, ground-hugging selection of beach wormwood grown for its wide, deeply lobed, felty silver leaves with a hint of green. It forms a dense, trailing mat that spreads readily, making it a reliable groundcover or border edging, and its cool silver tone softens and blends color transitions between bolder-flowered neighbors -- especially striking next to white or blue flowers. Inconspicuous white flowers appear in summer but are grown incidentally; this plant is chosen for its foliage. Naturally salt-, heat-, and drought-tolerant, it thrives in the same lean, well-drained, sunny conditions that stress most other perennials.
Pros
Distinctive felty silver foliage texture
Dense, trailing, ground-hugging habit
Drought, heat, and salt tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Cons
Needs full sun and sharp drainage to thrive
Spreads readily and may need trimming to control
Flowers are inconspicuous, not ornamental
Highlights
Season-long silvery foliage color; dense, trailing mat habit ideal for edging and groundcover; drought, heat, and salt tolerant; deer resistant.
Plant Data
Mature Size
6 - 12 inches
tall. 20 - 30 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Medium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium: Prefers dry to medium moisture with sharp drainage; will not tolerate standing water or consistently wet soil.
Zones
3a - 9a
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags
Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Dry, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Medium, Perennial, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site
Pairs beautifully with blue- or white-flowered perennials such as Salvia, Nepeta, or Shasta daisy, and with purple-leaved companions like Heuchera for contrast.
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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