Silver mound

Artemisia schmidtiana

Origin: Kew lists Khabarovsk, the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin and Japan

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Toxic to pets

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not applicable; this is an ornamental plant.

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

none named by our sources

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

This is a whole-genus call: ASPCA names other species of the genus as toxic to pets.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA zones 3 to 7 (Iowa State Extension)
Light: Full sun; Iowa State says all artemisias share full sun and well-drained soil needs and advises growing silver mound in full sun.
Mature size: 12 to 18 inches tall forming a rounded mound about 18 inches across (Iowa State). Colorado State lists 8 to 12 inches tall.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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