Source: Agnieszka Kwiecień
Artemisia campestris
Field Wormwood
Armoise des champs
Obsolete Names
field sagewort
sand wormwood
armoise champêtre
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
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 that 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
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
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
- Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady)
Specialized Bees Supported by Artemisia campestris
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
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
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- 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 mean: 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, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one 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.