Southernwood
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5Will it grow where I live?
Southernwood is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 15 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Southernwood, Southern wormwood
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soil. Avoid wet soils to prevent root rot. Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, or division every 3-4 years. Cut back in early spring to maintain robust growth. Established plants tolerate drought and prefer sheltered locations away from extreme winds.
Frequently asked questions
Southernwood: how big does it get?
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is medium.
Southernwood: what site does it need?
Southernwood tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Southernwood: is it hardy?
Southernwood is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Southernwood: will it grow in Central Europe?
Southernwood is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Southernwood: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from August to September.
Southernwood: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Southernwood are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Southernwood: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 5/10.
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