Artemisia suksdorfii

$6.60$7.30

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 Coastal Mugwort

Native to the bluffs and rocky beaches of coastal California, this rhizomatous perennial herb grows from 1.5″ – 3″ tall and spreads to form a thick stand.

The plant forms dense clusters of yellow-green flowers which bloom in the summer. The fragrant foliage has a silvery felted appearance.

Cut to the ground annually for fresh spring regrowth.

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

 

Ecological Value

Artemisia species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of butterfly species.

Container

D-16-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S

Historical Uses

Plants dried and hung in houses for fresh scents.

Distribution

Native to coastal regions from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California as far south as Sonoma County, with isolated populations on Santa Catalina Island

Elevation

Between 0 and 984 feet

Communities
Habitat

It grows in seasonal drainages near the ocean.