Artemisia absinthium
wormwood
Common names: true wormwood, wormwood herb, absinthe
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Description
Wormwood is a silvery‑gray, strongly bitter‑smelling herb traditionally used in bitters and teas. Its essential oils repel many pests, making it a popular border plant. Note that its root pressure and bitter compounds can inhibit neighboring plants.
Care instructions
Plant wormwood in full sun on lean, dry soil with ample spacing from sensitive crops such as peas. Water sparingly, its semi‑woody stems tolerate drought well. Harvest leaves and flowering shoot tips in July and August. Cut back strongly in spring to keep the plant compact.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, well-drained, dry, lean, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example celery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCorianderCelery (Stalk Celery) and 18 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Sunflowers release substances into the soil that inhibit potato tuber growth, and they also compete for water and nutrients.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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