| 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) (Garden) | Best in average, well-drained Soil (Garden). |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Comments | Needs good drainage. Flowers are insignificant and not seen much. |
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
| 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 |
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