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The calming silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden.Artemisia GardenGhost™ PP33773New foliage emerges soft green, then turns a bright, silver-gray. Densely branched with a compact habit. Forms neat mounds.Zones 4-9Mature height:12-14" Well-placed, interesting foliage is an essential refining element in perennial garden design. Versatile Artemisia's cool, lustrous foliage helps quiet the transition between boldly colored blooming plants or complements a soft

The calming, silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden your customers, and theirs, can't resist.Well-placed, interesting foliage is an essential refining element in perennial garden design. The cool, lustrous foliage of versatile Artemisia helps quiet the transition between boldly colored blooming plants or complements a softer, monochromatic theme. It rarely flowers, preferring instead to shine the spotlight on its petaled companions.Only delicate i

Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, was the daughter of Zeus and twin sister of Apollo. Wielding a bow and arrow, she drove a chariot pulled by golden-horned stags.Which fails to explain why a genus of soft, silvery perennials, medicinals and annuals is named for her -- if it is: The name may actually honor Artemisia II of Anatolia (now Asia Minor), a botanist, doctor and 4th century BC queen.Whichever eponym you prefer, here are two newcomers that belong in your perennial selection. Introduce y