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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) 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) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous Silver/Gray Aromatic
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On May 25, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote:
I have had Valerie Finnis in part sun, good soil, little supplemental summer water, for 2 years now. It has spread to about 3 feet across, nice and compact. So far it not showing invasive tendencies. The near white silver color is very pretty.
On May 25, 2006, CMoxon from Urbandale, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:
Growing well in Iowa, zone 5a, for the 2nd year. It is not as aggressive as one of my other artemisia cultivars, "oriental limelight". Has tall flower spikes in the spring. Very attractive silvery-grey foliage that works well with other flower colours around it.
On Aug 29, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
The cultivar 'Valerie Finnis' grows 18 to 24 inches tall and has broad leaves that, in a certain light, appear to be almost white. In clay loam, the spread of 'Valerie Finnis' is not aggressive, but in sandy soils it grows more rapidly and needs to be kept in check. Hardy to Zone 1, where winter temperatures may fall below -50°F, 'Valerie Finnis' is also an ideal drought-tolerant plant for warmer areas (to Zone 9 [20°F]) with little moisture in winter.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Fairfield, California Fort Collins, Colorado Urbandale, Iowa Easton, Maryland Elizabeth City, North Carolina Haviland, Ohio Olympia, Washington Seattle, Washington Vancouver, Washington Williams Bay, Wisconsin
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