Artemisia alba subsp. alba
Artemisia alba subsp. alba
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Sicilia | Spain
GBIF: Steve Peck
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia alba subsp. alba
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination; seeds should be surface sown or barely covered. Germination can be erratic.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch