Curlicue Sage

Artemisia versicolor 'Seafoam'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Compact herbaceous perennial with handsome grey-green foliage. Finely-textured leaves have a unique frothy appearance. Blooms occasionally but is best used for its outstanding foliar characteristics. Adds interest to any perennial garden. Grows best in full sun.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • Effortless Irrigation
  • Planting Path
    • Nursery Shopping
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter