The 'Silver Mound' Wormwood forms a silky, fine-textured dome that irresistibly invites touch. This compact cushion of silver foliage instantly brightens sunny garden spots and creates striking contrasts with vibrant-coloured plants. It represents an exceptional choice for gardeners seeking a low architectural structure and timeless elegance without requiring constant effort.
Characteristics
Foliage: Displays finely divided, luminous silver-grey leaves with a velvety texture. The foliage is deciduous.
Flowering: Produces small, inconspicuous yellowish flowers in late summer, which are often secondary to the aesthetic appeal of the foliage.
Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to maintain its compact shape and brilliant colour.
Habit: Adopts a perfectly rounded and regular dome or cushion shape.
Growth: Shows moderate growth, reaching approximately 30 cm in height with a 45 cm spread.
Soil: Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil, above all very well-drained.
Temperature: Offers excellent hardiness (Zone 3).
Resistances: Naturally repels white-tailed deer, hares, and rabbits; demonstrates high tolerance to drought and heat.
Use
Types of use: Ideal for rock gardens, flower bed borders, alpine gardens, or in containers as a structural plant.
Decorative advantages: Provides a constant touch of light thanks to its metallic brilliance and softens the straight lines of walls or pathways.
Maintenance
Watering: Water regularly after planting to promote establishment. Once established, allow the soil to dry completely between interventions, as it fears excess moisture.
Fertilization: Avoid fertilizers too rich in nitrogen, which could cause the center of the dome to flop; a light application of compost in spring is sufficient.
Pruning: Cut the plant back slightly in mid-summer if the center begins to open up to stimulate dense, compact new growth.
Planting: Space plants 30 to 45 cm apart in a location benefiting from excellent air circulation.
Winter Protection: Requires no special protection under snow cover, but ensure the site does not retain standing water in winter.
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