Artemisia MAKANA™ ‘Silver’

Makes a mounding, small shrub. Its soft, silvery foliage works great in a mixed container or in the ground. Can be used for containers, accent, or planted in mass. It can be trained as a small specimen tree. It is fast growing and needs good drainage.

Selected as 'Best Novelty' in the 2018 Annual Trial at Colorado State University (CSU).

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 36″ / –“
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September

Common Name	Maui Wormwood
Family	Asteraceae
Genus	Artemisia
species	mauiensis
Plant Type	Annual
US Patent #	('TNARTMS') PP30968
EU Grant #	PBRAF
Bloom Time	August, September
Flower Color	--
Foliage Color	Silver
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Mounding
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
How Different?	A soft, billowy silver mound with softer looking foliage than other Artemisia. Better habit than the species.
Landscape Value	Contrast, accent, mass.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Annual
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	24" / 36" / --"
Soil (Garden)	Best in average, well-drained soil.
Water (Garden)	Average
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage
Comments	Needs good drainage. Flowers are insignificant and not seen much.

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	0.75 – 1.5
pH	6.0 – 7.4
Fertility Needs	100 – 150 ppm
Notes	Needs good drainage.
Finish Time to 4″	4 – 5 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	6 – 8 weeks
Day Length for Flowering	Long Day