Artemisia douglasiana

Artemisia douglasiana is dicot, and a perennial forb.  Its stems grow from a substantial colony of rhizomes which require a minimum soil depth of 16 cm and can grow in fine to coarse soils.  The stems grow erect and range in height from 0.5–2.5 metres (1.6–8.2 ft).Its grey-green leaves are evenly spaced, elliptical, and lobed at the tips. The appearance of the 3–5 lobes at the tips of its leaves may range from being seemingly absent to being highly defined. Its leaves have been shown to contain thujone and cineole.During its bloom period, which ranges from May to October, the plant features bell-shaped clusters of flowers containing 5–9 pistillate flowers and 6–25 disk flowers.Although A. douglasiana can reproduce from seed, it is primarily propagated from division and spreading of its underground rhizomes.  The extensive rhizomes help prevent erosion by stabilizing streambanks.  A. douglasiana is susceptible to infection by Xylella fastidiosa which causes Pierce's disease.

Water sparingly, allowing the mix to nearly dry out between watering.

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Artemisia Douglasiana

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