| Botanical name | Artemisia absinthium |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This plant bears insignificant, yellowish-gray flowers in Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Wormwood |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has silver gray foliage. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Soil conditions | Well drained , Fertile |
| Uses | Used as an ingredient in the spirit absinthe as well as some other alcoholic drinks. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Artemisia absinthium contains disinfectant and antiseptic oils, and when planted near kennels, chicken runs and stables, it will deter ants, fleas, ticks and lice. when dried it will deter moths and ants. |
Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood)
- Botanical name: Artemisia absinthium
- Common name(s): Wormwood
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
An ornamental plant used as an ingredient in the spirit absinthe as well as some other alcoholic drinks. This plant bears silver gray foliage and insignificant, yellowish-gray flowers in Summer.
Family: Asteraceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh ab-SIN-thee-um
Artemisia absinthium requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This plant bears insignificant, yellowish-gray flowers in Summer.
This plant has silver gray foliage.
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