douglas mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Douglas mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its gray-green leaves are aromatic, and birds like the seeds and use it for perching and cover. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is useful in revegetation projects.
Pairs well with Hummingbird sage, California wild rose, and Indigo bush.
Native range
CA, ID, NV, OR, and 1 more places. See all 5
CA, ID, NV, OR, and WA.