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Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood)
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per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Artemisia absinthium
Other names
Wormwood, Absinth, Absinthe, Girdle of St John, Green ginger, Holy seed, Lad's love, Mingwort, Old man, Old woman, St John's girdle, Warmot
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Species
A. absinthium - A. absinthium is an upright, clump-forming, woody-based, deciduous perennial with aromatic, finely-divided, silky, silvery-grey leaves and loose panicles of small, dull yellow flowers in midsummer.
Artemisia absinthium is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
Flower
Yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Gall midges Aphids , Gall midges
General care
Pruning
In warm areas, cut back in autumn. In areas with colder winters, cut back in spring. Pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth, they do not renovate well & should be replaced.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
The pretty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Botanical name
Artemisia absinthium
Other names
Wormwood, Absinth, Absinthe, Girdle of St John, Green ginger, Holy seed, Lad's love, Mingwort, Old man, Old woman, St John's girdle, Warmot
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Species
A. absinthium - A. absinthium is an upright, clump-forming, woody-based, deciduous perennial with aromatic, finely-divided, silky, silvery-grey leaves and loose panicles of small, dull yellow flowers in midsummer.
Native to
Europe, Temperate Asia
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Clump-forming, Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
In warm areas, cut back in autumn. In areas with colder winters, cut back in spring. Pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth, they do not renovate well & should be replaced.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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COMPANION PLANTS
The pretty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
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