Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium

annual1×1 mzone 4–9light shade

Profile

Family: Asteraceae
Habit: annual
Height: 1 m
Spread: 1 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 10 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 4–9
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: Desert – moist
pH: 5.5 – 8
Synonyms: Absinthium, Absinth Wormwood

scented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible3 of 10

Medicinal8 of 10

Other uses6 of 10

Growing

Wormwood prefers full sun and well-drained, rather dry soil with a neutral pH. The plant is hardy and needs little care. Avoid waterlogging, which can cause root rot. Propagation is by sowing in autumn or spring and by division in spring. Cutting back in early spring promotes bushy growth.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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