Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie FinnisWhite sage
Family:Asteraceae
属:蒿属
common name:White sage
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: August - September
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Maintenance: Medium
General Culture:
Best grown in poor to moderately fertile, dry to medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Excellent soil drainage is essential for growing this plant well. Does poorly in moist to wet soils where plants are susceptible to root rot. Plant stems tend to lodge (fall) in summer, especially if grown in fertile soils and/or part shade. General foliage decline commonly occurs in high humidity summer climates such as the St. Louis area. Consider pinching back stems in late spring to reduce mature plant height. If foliage declines or stems flop in summer, plants may be sheared to revitalize. Although rhizomatous, Valerie Finnis is generally quite restrained and is not considered to be as invasive in the garden as the species and some of the other cultivars thereunder.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Valerie Finnis is a compact cultivar which features stems and leaves that are silvery-white and pubescent. It is a generally upright perennial that is grown for its attractive foliage which adds contrast to gardens. The tiny, somewhat inconspicuous, yellowish-gray, discoid flower heads (rays absent) which appear in dense panicles at the stem ends in summer have little ornamental value. Valerie Finnis typically forms a clump of generally erect, non-woody stems to 18-24" tall and as wide. Narrow lance-shaped leaves (to 4" long) may be lobed near the tips. Foliage is aromatic when bruised. Species is native to the western United States including Missouri and is commonly called white sage. A Royal Horticutural Society of Great Britain Award of Garden Merit plant (1993).
Foliage may decline and plant stems may flop in summer. Susceptible to root rot in moist soils, particularly poorly drained ones.
Uses:
Silver foliage provides excellent contrast to flowering plants and green foliage in borders and herb gardens. Good selection for areas with poor dry soils.
