wormwood
Also known as: absinth; absinthe; common wormwood; girdle of St John; green ginger; holy seed; lad's love; mingwort; old man; old woman; St John's girdle; warmot
An upright deciduous perennial, with finely divided, highly aromatic grey-green foliage and rather insignificant yellowish flowers in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
- Genus
- Artemisia
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Herbs - Culinary
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of wormwood
Distribution map
Europe, Asia, Northern Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of wormwood
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wormwood care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningFor colourful stems or large foliage, prune hard to a low framework. Let young plants establish for one to two years first. Prune in late winter or spring, before or as new growth starts.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Root stem tips or heeled sideshoots as greenwood cuttings in early summer.
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and a gall midge
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