Artemisia absinthium

Wormwood - Artemisia absinthium for Forest Gardens, Permaculture and Regenerative Landscapes

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Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium. Other Common Names: Absinthe, grand and common wormwood, green ginger, madderwort, old woman, absinthium, ajenjo. Habitat: Wormwood is indigenous to the temperate climate zones of Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Currently, it is cultivated commercially in many parts of the world including central and northwestern United States. Plant Description: Wormwood is a perennial shrub-like plant of the aster family (Asteraceae). The roots or rhizomes…

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How to grow wormwood from seed. Wormwood is a very hardy attractive perennial that will grow almost anywhere even on poor soils often with little water. Needs full sun to partial shade and little maintenance. Hardy from zones 4a - 8b Silvery gray foliage growing in clumps up to 2-3 feet across it can make a very dramatic statement in the garden.

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