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Artemisia pycnocephala 'David's Choice'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: pycnocephala (pik-no-SEF-uh-luh) (Info)
Cultivar: David's Choice

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	NinaFan	On May 20, 2011, NinaFan from Ventura, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Very easy to grow on the coast in SoCal. Many people stop to pet it when they walk by!
Neutral	anelson77	On May 25, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote: I planted 3 of these 2 years ago, in part sun to sun. They looked cute growing with other low plants for a couple of years. They have a super touchable soft look to them. 2 died during our recent hard winter. The third one still looks nice but is losing ground to a low growing penstemon. My complaint is that they spread, if at all, very slowly. I now think of them more as annual filler.
Positive	Cordeledawg	On Apr 2, 2008, Cordeledawg from Cordele, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: I purchased Artemisia David's Choice to help break up the flow between colors in my perennial border.
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Medium to 2' - Plant 16" apart. This should become a standard Artemisia. Can be used like A. Silver Mound and may even replace it someday. Mounds of white filigree foliage. Prized for their silver leaves, excellent texture and vigorous growth. They do not flower conspicuously, but are used for their contrasting foliage.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Aliso Viejo, California
San Leandro, California
Ventura, California
Cordele, Georgia
White Center, Washington

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