Artemisia abrotanum 'Leprechaun'

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Many gardeners dream of flowers, but foliage plants — like Leprechaun Southernwood — can add attractive structure, contrast and breathing room to gardens.

‘Leprechaun’ is a compact selection of the ancient herb, Southernwood, growing to 2-3’. Plantsman Kelly Grummons shared this emerald gem with Plant Select. It grows at elevations up to 8,500′, and it’s very tolerant of sun and shade.

This lush, vibrant-green foliage plant could even be used as a waterwise alternative to boxwoods.

Leprechaun southernwood is a compact selection of the ancient garden herb: Artemisia abrotanum. This fragrant, woody herb forms a dense, symmetrical mound of whorled, vibrant green foliage. Plant it in mass to create a low garden hedge suggestive of boxwoods but heat-loving! Tolerant of shady conditions as well as full sun.

Pro tip: Cut it back to the ground in late winter to early spring when fully dormant.

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Every gardener wants flowers, flowers and more flowers, but a well designed garden has backbone. Maybe it’s a backdrop for all those flowers. Maybe it’s a line created with plant material. Maybe it’s a hedge. Leprechaun Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum ‘Leprechaun’) can do all that and more!

Southernwood has aromatic foliage with a scent somewhere between citrus and camphor. That means deer and rabbits leave it in peace. Sprigs were hung in closets and wardrobes to deter moths, thus its French name garderobe. Another name, Lad’s Love, comes from the practice of young men making a poultice with this herb and applying it to their skin in order to grow facial hair–with poor results! Regardless of the common names, the Latin name honors Artemis, goddess of the hunt, vegetation and the moon.

‘Leprechaun’ is a more compact selection, growing to 2-3’. It was selected by plantsman Kelly Grummons. It’s incredibly tolerant of our mountainous terrain, growing happily up to 8500’ in elevation! Its deep root system helps stabilize soil and makes it able to survive heat, dry air and sandy soils.

Sun? Shade? Leprechaun Southernwood will grow in both. It only requires that you cut it down to the ground in the spring and let it grow anew.

In recent years, as boxwoods struggle with boxwood blight and other insect/disease problems, Leprechaun Southernwood provides a  pest-free alternative with the same ability to serve as a hedge or backdrop. Think about where your garden could benefit from some backbone!