Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium): Aromatic Silver-Gray Foliage, All Parts Poisonous

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a woody perennial with finely cut, silvery-gray, aromatic foliage. Small yellow flowers have little ornamental value. Excellent foil for bright colors and dark foliage. Needs excellent drainage. All parts considered poisonous.

Care

• Light: Full sun.
• Soil: Poor to moderately fertile; excellent drainage essential.
• Deadhead to control self-seeding. Cut to base in autumn or shear in spring.

Propagation & Problems

Sow seed in cold frame, or divide, in autumn or spring. Root greenwood or heel cuttings of side-shoots in early summer. White rust, downy and powdery mildews, rusts, fungal leaf and stem diseases common.

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