Artemisia absinthium seeds – ( Wormwood)

Description

Artemisia absinthium is grown chiefly for its silver green-grey foliage which adds interesting texture to garden plantings . It has a bushy growth habit. It is used for natural landscaping and for xeriscaping and for plantings where low maintenance is required.  It is attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. The foliage is highly aromatic when crushed. It is also used as a medicinal plant and tea herb. It makes a good  container plant for large pots.

Sowing advice

Sow in late winter to late spring and late summer to autumn – ideal temp 20 deg C. Sow in pots or trays. These seeds are quite small so be careful when opening the seed packet. Sow the seeds in moist seed raising mix in pots or trays. Light assists germination so don’t cover the seeds , but just press them lightly into the mix. Keep moist (water from the bottom of pot) at 20 deg C. Keep them at cooler temperatures after germination occurs.