Japanese name: アサギリソウ（朝霧草） Scientific name:Artemisia schmidtiana
[Overview]
A subshrub 15–30 cm tall, found in alpine areas and on rocky ground.
The stems and leaves are densely covered with silvery-white silky hairs.
The leaves are alternate and twice pinnately divided to the base, with thread-like segments.
A panicle at the stem tip bears many flower heads.
The flower heads are 3–5 mm across and have no ray florets.
It is wind-pollinated.
The fruit is an achene 1.5 mm long.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by division or by stem cuttings.
It prefers sunny, airy, well-drained soil.
Take care not to let it dry out, and water thoroughly when the soil surface dries.
Too much fertilizer makes the plant grow too large.
Apply fertilizer placed on the soil only once each in spring and autumn.
Pests and diseases include soft rot, slugs and aphids.
