Oriental Limelight Sage
This plant is grown for its attractive leaves. The deeply divided, lacy foliage are lemon yellow splashed with green. The flowers are insignificant.
It makes a nice companion as a background for other perennial flowers and ornamental grasses.
If given optimal growing conditions, Oriental limelight sage may spread aggressively through undergrounds stems into a large colony. It may outcompete other plants, so plant it in a spot where its aggressive nature will not become problematic.
Oriental Limelight Sage
This plant is grown for its attractive leaves. The deeply divided, lacy foliage are lemon yellow splashed with green. The flowers are insignificant.
It makes a nice companion as a background for other perennial flowers and ornamental grasses.
If given optimal growing conditions, Oriental limelight sage may spread aggressively through undergrounds stems into a large colony. It may outcompete other plants, so plant it in a spot where its aggressive nature will not become problematic.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Artemisia vulgaris 'Janlim'
Pronunciation
ar-teh-MEEZ-ee-uh vul-GAIR-iss
Mature Height
2 to 3 ft.
Mature Spread
2 to 3 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
NA
Bloom time
late summer to fall
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species native to Europe
Light Requirements
full sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Performance
Oriental limelight sage has grown very vigorously at the Water Wise Demonstration Garden.
It has spread into a colony through underground stems. We dig out undesirable runners each year to contain the plant.
Maintenance
Faded flower stalks can be cut back, if desired. May need to cut back to new growth is spring.