Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium
Common Name: Common wormwood Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, rounded, semi-woody perennial, with fine, silvery foliage and a graceful form; long-lived in well-drained soils Height to 5 feet Spread to 5 feet Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil benefits from well-drained soil; will tolerate most soils Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves pinnatifid, finely divided with silky white surfaces; lacy and delicate in appearance Flowers tiny yellow heads to 1/8" across in terminal panicles; become unsightly when mature and are usually removed Fruit tiny achenes Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: superb for gray foliage, often used as a filler behind blue flowering annuals, delphiniums or iris; a common staple for gray-foliage gardens Landscape Care: Watering tolerates regular watering but looks best if kept on the dry side – especially in heavy soils Fertilizing none Pruning head back regularly for best appearance – takes hard pruning Pests/Diseases root rot in heavy soils Special Conditions/Other usually described as short lived, but often lives 10+ years Origin: Northern Europe Family: Asteraceae Notes: |
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