oldwoman
Artemisia stelleriana
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Oldwoman (Artemisia stelleriana) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Its woolly gray and silver leaves are coated in dense white hairs that reflect sunlight and insulate the plant. Yellow flowers open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Little bluestem, and Paprika yarrow.
Native range
AK, CT, DC, DE, and 25 more places. See all 29
AK, CT, DC, DE, FL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV; BC, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, and QC.