Artemisia frigida f. frigida
Artemisia frigida f. frigida
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | China | Kazakhstan | Russia | Tadzhikistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia frigida f. frigida
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from woody base and root crown after fire. Common in fire-prone grasslands and shrubsteppe where periodic burning stimulates regrowth.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination. Seeds should be surface sown or barely covered. Germination can be erratic and variable.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI