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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous Silver/Gray Aromatic
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From softwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By simple layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On May 19, 2004, plantfreedom from Saint Paul, MN (Zone 4b) wrote:
I have had this herb growing next to my pond for about three years now. I love its look in the spring and early summer and has a pleasing delicate smell. By mid-summer and thereafter it tends to become leggy and brown starting at the base and working its way up. I'm wondering if this is normal or am I doing something wrong. It is in well drained somewhat sandy soil, gets full sun. Does it need some kind of special nutrient, certain watering needs, etc.? Should it be cut down every so often during the growing season? Thanks for any help.
My grandfather had a hedge of this plant, at least 5ft high. It was dense, soft to brush against and smelt wonderful, especially when he was clipping it. This was in the North of England. It grows equally well in my zone 10 garden, and I wouldn't be without it.
On Jul 27, 2002, darius from Marion, VA (Zone 5b) wrote:
Wonderful soft, fragrant, ferny silver foliage. Gets tiny yellow flowers in the summer (see close-up photo) but not grown for the flowers. I clip them off. Slow grower, at least in my garden beds.
I bought it from an aromatic garden in Norfolk, UK, because of its wonderful lemon-cedar smell. It can be used to flavour fatty meats (duck and pork) and as an alternative ingredient in a pot pourri.
Traditionally the plant was grown in herb gardens to keep witches out. It is a perennial shrub with feathery grey/green leaves that are covered in a down.
Dried leaves can be used in linen bags to prevent insects and an infusion of the leaves can be used as a hair rinse to combat dandruff. How's that for versatility?
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