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Nojazz
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:42 pm EST : |   
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Does anyone have experience with Silver Mound?? I have read it does well in heat and drought. Thought I might try it. I would like to know if it has any bad habits or anything I should know before I do. Or any suggestions of a flowering plant that would look nice with it???? Thanks
Angela
Nojazz
- Kansas,
Zone " 6"
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Lovinlife
 Supporting Member
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 01:03 pm EST : |
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Hi Angela. I have grown Artemesia, Silver Mound for about 18 years. And yes, it does really well in our very hot summers here in Utah. I love its color and growth habits, and have found that it really shows off the blossoms of all blooming plants. IMHO, it is prettiest with pink, red, and purple, but those are just my own preferences. I use it pretty much in perennial borders, but it serves annuals very well also - especially at the end of summer when some things start looking a bit straggly.
Lovinlife
- Utah,
Zone "5"
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Willow
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 02:03 pm EST : |
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I believe I have a Silver Mound and yes, it loves the heat and direct sun. However, mine never seems to multiply and being a perennial I would think it would. Very attractive!
Willow
- ontario,
Zone "5b"
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Periwinkle
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| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 02:29 pm EST : |
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Hi Angela--good plant.
The silvery color and the soft, fine texture go well with so many plants.
I too, prefer it with pinks, purples and reds. I have mine (which does well under dry conditions) with Red Velvet Yarrow.
Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b |
Chouchou
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 04:27 pm EST : |
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Hi Angela,
I'm new here, but thought I would add my two cents.
This is the kind of plant that everyone wants to touch. It's soft, makes a very pretty mound and does well in my zone 5 garden. The only downside is that it sort of falls open after flowering and looks a bit ratty. The flowers are insignificant so I just trim the whole thing and it looks good as new.
Chouchou
- Ontario,
Zone "5"
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Lovinlife
Supporting Member
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 01:43 pm EST : |
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Hey Gina - Welcome to Garden Buddies.
I do the same thing. When it flowers it kind of loses its shape, but as you said, trimming it makes it branch out again and "mound."
Gina, do come to the Social Forum and tell us about yourself and your gardening.
Lovinlife
- Utah,
Zone "5"
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Nojazz
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 01:15 pm EST : |
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Thank you all for your help. It sounds like a winner. Minimal care. Where do you get your silver mound from? Do you know any place reasonable and with healthy plants?
Angela
Nojazz
- Kansas,
Zone " 6"
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Nojazz
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 09:07 am EST : |
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I know it has been a while but wanted to update. I bought 3 silvermound. A local nursery said they wont do well here because of the summer heat. The tend to "flop" in the middle of summer. I bought them anyway. I remembered what was said about trimming them when they do that. I also planted them on the east side of my house away from the hottest afternoon sun. I put scabiosa with them. Later I might put a row of lavender behind them against the house. I will try to get a picture to post later. Thanks again for all the help!!! I knew silver mound would be pretty but I had to have it when I saw it in person. They are just gorgeous!! 
Angela
Nojazz
- Kansas,
Zone " 6"
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