Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis

Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis, or Artemisia, is a perennial with a bushy habit that has the particularity of forming a magnificent compact shrub of large silver-grey leaves that spread quite quickly.

Its decorative, deciduous foliage, similar to the Silver Queen variety, is a beautiful silver-grey, but it differs by having longer leaves and a more compact bushy habit.

From June to July, small woolly white panicles with numerous flowers appear. The large flowers measure 10 cm (4in) long. Valerie Finnis artemisia is a very hardy and vigorous plant. Native to California, it can reach 40 cm (16in) in height when fully grown.

Prefer a dry garden in a rockery or sunny bed, or place this white artemisia by the seaside. You can also grow it in a border, hedge, or container. Be careful that it doesn't become too invasive. You can pair Artemisia ludoviciana Silver Queen with plants like Ceratostigma, Papaver orientale, Scabiosa caucasica, as well as lavateras. It is ideal for a white garden.