Artemisia spp. | Mugwort | Various
Artemisia spp. belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Artemisia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Artemisia spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Artemisia spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Artemisia spp. mugwort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This whole plant has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Artemisia spp. including yellow-green, gold, soft green and khaki. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, chrome, copper, iron.)
The Whole plant of Artemisia spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow-green,gold,soft green,khaki
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
Artemisia stellerana 'Silver Brocade' | Dusty-Miller, Wormwood, Mugwort | Flower
Artemisia stelleriana | Old Woman, Beach Wormwood | Groundcover
Artemisia suksdorfii | Coastal Wormwood, Sukasdorf Sagebrush | Flower
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.