Prairie Sage 'Silver King'
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Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver King'
Artemisia ludoviciana, also known as white sage, is a native plant of North America, including Canada and Mexico. It has aromatic, lance-shaped, white, woolly leaves on greenish-white stems and grows in spreading clumps up to 2-3' tall. During summer, it produces dense panicles of yellowish-gray discoid flower heads. The plant is named after Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon, wild animals, and hunting.
For the best growth, it requires well-drained, dry to medium-moisture soil with poor to moderate fertility. It does poorly in moist to wet soils and may flop in summer if grown in fertile soil and part shade. It may spread aggressively in the garden through rhizomes and self-seeding, but you can control this by removing flower heads and using soil barriers. You can propagate it by division in late summer to early autumn.
The SILVER KING variety may spread aggressively in the garden but appears more restrained than the species. Consider using soil barriers if growing it in borders close to other valuable perennials.
Height: 2’-3'
Spread 2’-3’
Bloom: August-September
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: United States
Deer Resistant: Yes
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
