Silver Mound Wormwood (Artemisia schmidtiana) — Aromatic Silver Foliage Perennial

A Cloud of Silver in Your Garden — Silver Mound Wormwood

Run your hand across Silver Mound Wormwood (Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound') and you'll understand why gardeners love it. This bushy, mounding perennial forms a perfect dome of extraordinarily fine, feathery foliage — lacy grey-green leaves tipped with luminous silver that catch the light and shimmer in the breeze. Aromatic and tactile, it's grown entirely for its foliage, providing year-round interest and a stunning contrast to bold-colored flowering neighbors. Rabbit-resistant, drought-tolerant, and low maintenance, it's a reliable anchor for sunny borders, rock gardens, and xeriscape designs.

Plant Highlights

Care & Maintenance

Low maintenance, but excellent drainage is essential — this plant is susceptible to root rot in moist or wet soils. Foliage may decline in hot, humid summer climates; a light trim can help refresh it. Watch for rhizomatous spread if you want to keep it contained. Thrives in lean, dry soils where other plants struggle.

Landscape Uses

Perfect for accents or mass plantings in borders, naturalized areas, rock gardens, xeriscape gardens, and containers. An outstanding foliage contrast plant — its silver mound sets off bold flower colors beautifully and works equally well as edging or a low hedge.

Great Companion Plants

Milkweed, Big Bluestem, Rosemary

*Plants may vary slightly in appearance from images shown.