Should I cut back my Artemisia?

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?

Because the flowers are insignificant, you should snip off flower stems as soon as they appear. It’s also necessary to cut back the plant to the ground before winter. You might have to prune the plant in summer if the branches begin to fall away from the center.

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 maintain a 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.

Is Artemisia an evergreen?

Artemisia tridentata (Big Sagebrush) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with gnarled branches clothed with highly aromatic, small, silky, silvery leaves, usually tipped with 3 teeth. The foliage emits sweet, pungent aroma when bruised.

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.

Does silver mound need to be cut back 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 I cut back my silver mound?

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.

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When should I prune my silver mound?

Prune the plants back to 5 to 6 inches in early spring or late fall as part of the annual garden cleanup. This plant is largely immune to most pests and diseases.

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