artemisia
noun
ar·te·mi·sia
ˌär-tə-ˈmi-zh(ē-)ə 
-zē-ə
: any of a genus (Artemisia) of aromatic composite herbs and shrubs (such as sagebrush) compare wormwood sense 1
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Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
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Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Other silver-leafed plants include lamium, artemisia, brunnera and a number of different ferns.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Full sun Soil Type: Dry, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline (6.0-8.0)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Silver varieties of artemisia or wormwood provide a beautiful underplanting to roses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Even a request for Coca-Cola is met with a creative local alternative: a sparkling water infused with artemisia abrotanum, a flowering plant that bears a remarkable resemblance in flavor.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Here, Gerdes created an airy, cohesive container with delicate, shimmering flowers of alyssum and ‘Glitz’ euphorbia, pops of pale purple ‘Starfish’ petunia blooms, soft mounds of velvety artemisia, and trailing silver tendrils of dichondra.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
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Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Other silver-leafed plants include lamium, artemisia, brunnera and a number of different ferns.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Full sun Soil Type: Dry, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline (6.0-8.0)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Silver varieties of artemisia or wormwood provide a beautiful underplanting to roses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Even a request for Coca-Cola is met with a creative local alternative: a sparkling water infused with artemisia abrotanum, a flowering plant that bears a remarkable resemblance in flavor.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Here, Gerdes created an airy, cohesive container with delicate, shimmering flowers of alyssum and ‘Glitz’ euphorbia, pops of pale purple ‘Starfish’ petunia blooms, soft mounds of velvety artemisia, and trailing silver tendrils of dichondra.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
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“Artemisia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artemisia. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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artemisia
noun
ar·te·mis·ia
ˌärt-ə-ˈmizh(-ē)-ə
-ˈmē-zh(ē-)ə
-ˈmē-zh(ē-)ə
-ˈmiz-ē-ə
1
capitalized
: a genus of composite shrubs and herbs (as the sagebrushes and santonicas) that have strongly scented foliage and small rayless flower heads
2
: any plant of the genus Artemisia
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