Artemisia absinthium ( wormwood )

Absinthe or wormwood is a woody-based perennial that is grown for its attractive silver-gray foliage that adds interesting texture and contrast to gardens. The first known mention of wormwood is in the Ebers papyrus, a medical document dating to 1550 B.C.

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It typically forms a clump of generally erect, non-woody, hairy, gray-green stems to 2-3’ tall. Stems are clad with deeply-incised, pinnately-divided, silvery-green leaves (to 2-5” long) covered with silky-white hairs. Foliage is highly aromatic when bruised. The tiny, somewhat inconspicuous, yellowish-gray, discoid flower heads (rays absent), which appear in dense, leafy, drooping panicles at the stem ends in summer, have little ornamental value.


Artemisia absinthium



This species is native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe and Asia, but has naturalized in parts of the United States, most notably in New England. Foliage is similar to that of A. vulgaris, except much more aromatic. Absinthium means without sweetness in reference to the extremely bitter taste of the plant juices.

Artemisia absinthium

Uses

Silver foliage provides excellent contrast to flowering plants and green foliage in beds, borders and herb gardens. Good selection for areas with poor dry soils.


Artemisia absinthium, wormwood

Culture

Best grown in poor to moderately fertile, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Excellent soil drainage is essential for growing this plant well. Does poorly in moist to wet soils where plants are susceptible to root rot. Plant stems tend to lodge in summer, especially if grown in fertile soils and/or part shade. General foliage decline commonly occurs in climates with high summer rainfall and in climates with high summer humidity . Consider pinching back stems in late spring to reduce mature plant height and to prevent legginess. If foliage declines or stems flop in summer, plants may be sheared to revitalize. Promptly deadhead flowers to prevent any unwanted self-seeding.

Characteristics

Common Name: wormwood
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: Eurasia, northern Africa
Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Bloom Time: August to September
Bloom Description: Yellowish-gray
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Medium
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Colorful, Fragrant

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