Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood, Sweet Benjamin, Medicinal wormwood, Sabbath day posy, Slovenwood, Maiden's ruin, Maid's love, Maid's passion, Boy's love, Lad's love, Old man, Tall wormwood
Artemisia Artemisia
A. abrotanum - A. abrotanum is an erect, doeciduous to semi-evergreen sub-shrub with fragrant, finely divided, grey-green leaves and nodding panicles of yellow-grey flowers in late summer.
Artemisia abrotanum is: Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Grey, Pale-yellow in Summer
Grey-green, Green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
These plants tend to get straggly with growth and regular pruning encourages bushy growth. Cut back in autumn. (but in cold areas do not cut until spring.) Also pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. To renovate, cut all stem
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Artemisia abrotanum (Tall wormwood) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Foliage only
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood, Sweet Benjamin, Medicinal wormwood, Sabbath day posy, Slovenwood, Maiden's ruin, Maid's love, Maid's passion, Boy's love, Lad's love, Old man, Tall wormwood
Artemisia Artemisia
A. abrotanum - A. abrotanum is an erect, doeciduous to semi-evergreen sub-shrub with fragrant, finely divided, grey-green leaves and nodding panicles of yellow-grey flowers in late summer.
Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Bushy, Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Grey, Pale-yellow in Summer
Grey-green, Green in Summer
These plants tend to get straggly with growth and regular pruning encourages bushy growth. Cut back in autumn. (but in cold areas do not cut until spring.) Also pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. To renovate, cut all stem
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Artemisia abrotanum (Tall wormwood) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Foliage only
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Artemisia abrotanum (Tall wormwood)
Phytophthora tentaculata Kröber & Marwitz - All Hosts
Oomycete
Absent
5
3
Polyphagous pathogen present in parts of Europe and beyond.
Artemisia abrotanum (Tall wormwood)
Corn borer; Corn moth; European corn borer; European maize borer; European stalk borer; Maize pyralid
Ostrinia nubilalis
Insect
Present (Limited)
3
3
Polyphagous boring pest present in the UK since the 1930’s. A maize-affecting race was detected for the first time in 2010. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence and mitigate against impacts.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
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