Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The look and fine texture of a fern with the ability to thrive in full sun sets the SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood apart. The fern-like foliage has a lacey quality and a lovely medium-green hue. The botanical name of this leafy plant is Artemisia gmelinii. Russian Wormwood is a low-maintenance plant grown for its showy foliage.
The lovely foliage of SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood mixes well with other plants. Use it to fill empty spaces or introduce texture in a mixed bed or along a border or edging. The height is perfect for filling the space between short plants at the front of a bed and tall plants at the back. Russian Wormwood makes a beautiful ground cover underneath trees and shrubs, and does not need protection from hot sun. Use the Artemisia gmelinii as a filler in a container arrangement. This deer-resistant perennial grows in zones 4 through 9.
SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood Care
Plant SunFern™ Arcadia in part to full sun. Russian Wormwood can live in some shade, but it needs direct sun to thrive. Provide rich, moist, and well-drained soil. This perennial has average water needs, but new plants need frequent watering until established. Fertilize in spring and again by midsummer to encourage more growth.
The SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood is an herbaceous perennial. Trim faded growth to ground level in the late winter or early spring.
SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood Spacing
SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood reaches 14 to 16 inches tall and 14 to 18 inches wide. These perennials do not spread, so space plants 14 to 18 inches apart to create a continuous look.
SunFern Olympia Artemisia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Medium Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- SunFern™ Arcadia Russian Wormwood
- Also Known As
- Russian Wormwood
- Botanical Name
- Artemisia gmelinii
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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