Dusty Miller, Beach Sage, Beach Wormwood 'Silver Brocade'
Artemisia stelleriana
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | stelleriana (stell-er-ee-AH-na) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Silver Brocade |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Foliage Color:
Silver/Gray
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
This plant is resistant to deer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, (2 reports)
Phoenix, Arizona
Prescott Valley, Arizona
Queen Creek, Arizona
Durango, Colorado
Jacksonville, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Cordele, Georgia
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Valdosta, Georgia
Divernon, Illinois
Hampton, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Lawrence, Kansas
Prospect, Kentucky
Zachary, Louisiana
Beverly, Massachusetts
Dracut, Massachusetts
Pepperell, Massachusetts
Ludington, Michigan
Rosemount, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Kingston, New Hampshire
Deposit, New York
Union Springs, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Hayesville, North Carolina
Albany, Oregon
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Richmond, Texas
Spicewood, Texas
Renton, Washington
Spokane, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Sep 22, 2009, jantee from Applegate, MI (Zone 5b) wrote: 2nd yr for mine. tag w/plant states:"Silver Cascade", artemisia stelleriana. Mine has spread about 24" wide and 3-4" tall. It was in 3"pot when bought. Pretty accent against color. Mine looks more like "victorgardener" photo. |
| Positive | On Jun 6, 2009, caroling from Albany, OR wrote: According to http://www.Perennials.com, this plant is patented, but it is the only website that I could find any patent info on. All of the nursery websites that I visited that sell this plant don't seem to mention that it's patented. Perennials.com also states that it's proper name is 'Boughton Silver'. |
| Neutral | On Apr 2, 2009, enyeholt from Village of Port Clements, On the Queen Charlotte Islands ( NW BC) Canada -rainforest- this plant grows, but I just learned that it hates 'wet feet' so now I know how to make it do better. I have considered it a so-so addition 'cuz it doesn't bush out very much. Now I know, so thank you all. |
| Positive | On Mar 23, 2009, zak1962 from Pittsburgh, PA wrote: I purchased two (2) of these plants last year. Both grew to fill in areas approximately 2' by 2'. Every once in a while a piece would start aiming for the sky. I'd cut it back and it would continue back to it's spreading habit. I rooted a good dozen cuttings in another bed to good effect. |
| Positive | On Apr 2, 2008, Cordeledawg from Cordele, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: I'm using these plants to break up various colors within my perennial butterfly garden. Should make a different with the color flow and easy on the eyes. This plant is a host for the Painted Ladies and American Ladies butterflies. |
| Positive | On Jan 14, 2008, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: I treat mine as annuals, cheap enough to replace each season. I love mixing it w/ diff. plants each time, the unexpected combos always delight me. But beware, pair it w/ plants that have low water requirements or the excess water will kill your DM. |
| Positive | On May 17, 2006, dakotaroser from Kingston, NH wrote: I grew this beautiful variety "SILVER BROCADE" after doing alittle searching |
| Positive | On May 19, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: I always thought Dusty Miller was an annual here in zone 5 but it's come back 2 years now; I think it's because we winter protect our roses and it gets protected just because it's in with them. I love this plant as a backdrop for my roses. It's a lovely color and when it blooms it attracts butterflies and bees. |
| Positive | On May 12, 2005, Judy81350 from Queen Creek, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote: I grew this plant around my antique plow and it complimented it very nicely. It was very thirsty in the summer but did very well. Started to get leggy towards the end. I would grow it again. |
| Neutral | On Aug 29, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Beach wormwood. also known as old woman or dusty miller, is one of the best rockgarden artemisias and a standby of Southern gardeners near the coast. 'Silver Brocade' is a choice cultivar with soft, felt-like leaves. Its size, 3 to 4 feet wide and under 1 foot tall, makes it a wonderful ground cover or edging plant for dry areas. The blooms are not valuable, but they do not detract from the plant. Deer will occasionally browse on this species, perhaps because it does not have the strong, herby odor that other artemisias do. |
