This small rhizomatous perennial is upright and spreading with slender stems that form a prostrate habit. It has downy silver green oblong leaves and the tiny yellow-brown flowers appear in bell-shaped clusters that from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Artemisia ludovicianais naturally found in North America from Missouri to Utah, Texas and Arizona growing in moist but well drained moderately fertile soils. It prefers an open sunny position but tolerates semi shade and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Cudweed is a hardy perennial that is grown for its foliage and spreading habit. It is planted in small gardens as a ground cover or in rockeries as a spill-over. It establishes from division in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions. It is also planted in courtyard planter boxes or in roof gardens. ID 1878

Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh)ludoviciana(loo-do-vik-ee-ah-na)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family