Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida) is that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida).
This plant has several common names including: Arctic sage, mountain sage, pasture sagebrush, silky wormwood or wild sage.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Arctic sage, mountain sage, pasture sagebrush, silky wormwood, wild sage
Scientific name: Artemisia frigida
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida) – Agnieszka KwiecieĊ, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Artemisia frigida likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Arctic sage (Artemisia frigida) – Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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