Artemisia absinthium (wormwood)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Artemisia |
| Species | absinthium |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Northern Africa and Europe. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 to 5 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This perennial has highly aromatic foliage grey-green in colour. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Mediterranean gardens, flower borders, flower beds. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Root stem tips or heeled sideshoots as greenwood cuttings in early summer. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids, gall midge, and honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
Photographs
Artemisia absinthium, form. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 23/10/2019.
Artemisia absinthium, form. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 23/10/2019.