Plant Names
Artemisia campestris
Field Wormwood
Armoise des champs
Synonyms
field sagewort
sand wormwood
armoise champêtre
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: White
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for rock gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Fun Facts
Artemisia campestris, also called field wormwood, is a hardy native plant that grows in many parts of Canada. It can handle cold winters, dry weather, and poor soils.
This plant has fine, silvery-green leaves and a soft, feathery look. It grows well in full sun and prefers sandy or well-drained soil.
Field wormwood is a good choice for dry areas, naturalized spaces, and prairie-style gardens where other plants may struggle.
This plant has fine, silvery-green leaves and a soft, feathery look. It grows well in full sun and prefers sandy or well-drained soil.
Field wormwood is a good choice for dry areas, naturalized spaces, and prairie-style gardens where other plants may struggle.
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Southern Arctic
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Boreal Shield
- Boreal Cordillera
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Artemisia campestris
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Vanessa virginiensis
American Lady - Vanesse de Virginie
Specialized Bees Supported by Artemisia campestris
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Perovskia Atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
- Lupinus (Non-Native Lupins)
- Salvia (Non-Native Sage)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
- Harvesting:
- Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.