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Old Woman, Dusty Miller, Beach Wormwood
Scientific Name: Artemisia stelleriana Bess.
Family: Asteraceae

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 20. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: All zones USDA: 3-9 Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun Origin: Japan, Kamchatka, also Northern America (where it might have been introduced) Growth Habits: Perennial, wild form up to 2 feet tall (60 cm), some cultivars stay less than 6 inches tall (15 cm); white felt-like leaves Watering Needs: Little water Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in late summer

Blooming Habits:
The Artemisia stelleriana has insignificant yellow flowers in late summer.