Do you prune silver mound in spring?

To care for silver mound artemisia, grow the clumping plant in full sun where the ground is well-draining. Only water silver mound when the soil is dry. For healthy growth, it’s best to prune silver mound in early spring.

How do I stop the silver mound from getting leggy?

Silver mound (Artemisia) tends to get leggy and flop in the humidity of our summers, especially if grown in good garden soil. Relocation to an area of sandy, lean (nutrient poor), and fast-draining soil in full sun should postpone the flopping next summer.

How do you prune Artemisia?

Pruning. Perennial artemisias can be cut back in the fall or spring. Shrubby varieties should be pruned back hard, to a point just above the lowest growth nodes—don’t cut them back flush with ground level. Non-woody artemisias can get floppy, especially after flowering.

Do you cut back Artemisia in winter?

Some Artemisia in winter naturally lose their leaves and new foliage may be forming. Additionally, if the root ball was not killed, you can probably get the plant to come back. Use a clean, sharp pruner and gently scrape the woody stems and trunk.

Should silver mounds be cut back?

Prune ‘Silver Mound’ Flowers Prune the plant back after its yellow summer blooms fade to tidy its profile and remove any brown, dead branches. Cutting ‘Silver Mound’ back by one-third or one-half at this time encourages vibrant new foliage.

Do you cut down Silver Mound in the fall?

Do I cut back my silver mound for the winter (in SE Michigan) or leave it as it is? A. Trimming off spent blooms is normally done in mid-summer. While you do not have to cut it back in fall, if you would like to do so for appearances, this is fine and should not harm the plant.

Should Silver Mound be cut back?

Does Silver Mound need to be cut back in the fall?

Should you trim Silver Mound?

Silver mound Artemisia care, other than division every two to three years, consists of infrequent watering during periods of no rain and a mid-summer trim, usually around the time the insignificant flowers appear in late June. Trimming keeps the plant tidy and helps it maintain its mounding shape and avoid splitting.

When can I prune Artemisia?

The best time to prune is in early spring as the buds begin to push out, but before new foliage appears. You can cut back ‘almost’ to the ground. The trick is to look for active buds. You can do this with some sharp Secateurs.

Should Silver Mound be cut back in the fall?

Can you propagate Silver Mound?

Silver mound is also fairly easy to propagate through stem cuttings during the summer. Just take a 3 inch stem tip cutting and stick it in sand after applying rooting hormone.

How big do silver mounds get?

12 inches tall
‘Silver Mound’ Artemisia Plant Profile

Botanical Name	Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Mature Size	12 inches tall, 18-inch spread
Sun Exposure	Full sun to part shade
Soil Type	Dry to average moisture, well-drained soil
Soil pH	7.0 or above (neutral to alkaline)

How do you maintain a Silver Mound?

Can you split Silver Mound?

How and when to divide silver mound plants? A. You can actually dig up the entire clump and divide it into two or more sections with a shovel, depending on its size. Fall is a good time for this or you can wait until spring, just as new growth appears and before it gets too large.

Do you cut down silver mound in the fall?

How do you maintain a silver mound?

Should you trim silver mound?

When should I prune my Silver Mound?

You will want to prune your silver mound in the summer after it blooms. I would recommend initially pruning back by up to a third of its height and spread. Was this answer useful?

Is the Silver Mound Plant a perennial?

By Sonia Acone ; Updated September 21, 2017. The silver mound plant (Artemisia schmidtiana) is also called wormwood or mugwort. It is a low-growing perennial, hardy in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 7, with silvery gray foliage. Growing 1 foot high and just as wide, this airy plant is perfect for rock gardens or in front of taller plants.

How do you care for a Silver Mound Plant?

The silver mound plant performs best when located in a full to partial sun location in average soil. Planting this specimen in less than fertile soil decreases some aspects of silver mound care. Soils that are too rich or too poor create the condition of splitting, dying out or separating in the middle of the mound.

How do you propagate a Silver Mound Plant?

The best way to propagate silver mound plants is to dig up the plants from the ground, divide the roots, and replant them. Generally, you should divide silver mound plants every two to three years to keep their lush, rounded growth habit.