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Some Herbs may be too tall for our standard packaging and will be trimmed to fit. This will not be detrimental to the plant but will mean that these herbs will flower later in the year.
The Blister packs used to protect our beautiful herbs during transit are made from 100% recycled plastic and can be recycled kerbside.
Artemisia absinthium, or Wormwood is known by a host of common names: Absinthium, Absinthe Wormwood, Common Wormwood, Green Ginger or Grand Wormwood. Wormwood grows best in poor soil in a warm sunny position, so occurs naturally on uncultivated, arid ground, on rocky slopes, and at the edge of footpaths and fields. Like most Artemesia , wormwood is an attractive and extremely aromatic foliage plant it can be at home in a mixed border as well as the herb garden. The stems are straight, growing up to 80cm tall, branched, and silvery-green. These branches hold spirally arranged leaves that are greenish-grey above and white below, and are covered with silky silvery-white hair. Its flowers are tubular and pale yellow in colour and appear from early summer to early autumn. Plants can become leggy if not pruned back in Spring they can be pruned back hard to 15cm above ground.
Native to Europe and Britain, this herbaceous perennial plant produces a hard, woody rhizome which is most famously used in the liquor Absinthe. The leaves and flowering stems are dried and included in insect repellent sachets and fresh infusions are used to help insect bites and stings.
Our Potted Wormwood herb plants are available to buy online between March and September.
| Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) Herb Plant | |
|---|---|
| Aspect/Site | Full sun |
| Soil Type | Poor Soil |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Height | 100cm |
| Spread | 100cm |
| Latin Name | Artemisia absinthium |
| Hardiness | RHS rating H7 Very hardy |
| Culinary | Desserts/Drinks |
| Scented | Foliage |
| Medicinal/Cosmetic | Infusion |
| Flowering/Harvest/Interest | Summer |
| Special Features | Deer/Rabbit Resistant |
| Type of Garden | Cottage/Informal |
One of our fav herb plants,that we have had ( up to now) been hard to find a decent growing specimen. These 3 we had ordered have been top quality and ready to plant alongside our established Mugworts and Southernwoods. Really impressed on the health of these supplied.
Honestly great service all round; delivery was fast, plant was very well packaged and arrived in perfect condition. plant itself was in great health and has thrived since arriving :)
