Wormwood Seeds – Beach Silvermound

Add texture and elegance to your garden with Wormwood Seeds – Beach Silvermound, a stunning variety prized for its soft, silvery foliage and compact, mounding growth. This ornamental perennial brings a graceful touch to flower beds, rock gardens, and borders. Known for its fine, feathery leaves, Beach Silvermound creates a beautiful contrast against vibrant blooms and dark green plants.

Easy to grow and highly adaptable, this wormwood variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its drought tolerance and resistance to pests make it an excellent low-maintenance choice for gardeners who value beauty and resilience.

Features:

• Non-GMO, high-quality ornamental variety

• Compact, mounded habit ideal for borders and edging

• Silvery-gray foliage with a soft, feathery texture

• Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance

• Resistant to deer and most common pests

• Excellent for rock gardens, containers, and sunny landscapes

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Artemisia stelleriana ‘Beach Silvermound’

• Common Name: Wormwood (Beach Silvermound)

• Plant Type: Perennial ornamental

• Growth Height: 8 to 12 inches tall

• Spread: 12 to 18 inches wide

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Low; allow soil to dry between waterings

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–7

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

  • Outdoors: After last frost (April–June)

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Planting Depth: Surface sow; lightly press seeds without covering deeply

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Bloom Period: Early to mid-summer

• Foliage Color: Silvery-gray