Mugwort 'Cragg-Barber Eye'

Artemisiavulgaris

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

This is a variegated form of the common perennial weed, mugwort. It spreads underground and by seed just as aggressively as the species, ...Read More

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