Artemisia vulgaris
wormwood
Common names: common wormwood, fly-weed
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Description
Artemisia vulgaris is a native perennial shrub that thrives along roadsides, fences, and garden borders, quickly forming large clumps. The leaves are dark green on the upper surface and silvery‑hairy underneath. The flowers are inconspicuous, appearing in loose panicles. In the home garden it is best known as a classic seasoning for fatty roasts such as goose or duck.
Care instructions
Plant wormwood in a sunny to partially shaded spot with well‑drained soil; it tolerates dry, sandy soil and will become sparse on overly fertile earth. Water only during extended dry spells, as the plant copes well with natural rainfall. Cut back the stems close to the ground in late autumn or early spring to encourage dense, compact growth the following year. Because it spreads via rhizomes, consider a root barrier or annual thinning if you do not want it to overrun the entire garden edge. Harvest the shoot tips just before flowering, around late July (week 30) to early August (week 31), when the aroma is strongest.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, lean, dry, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
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