ARTEMISIA absinthium

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ARTEMISIA absinthium

Common Wormwood, Absinthe

Select Item No. AA915

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Eurasia, Northern Africa: wastelands, roadsides.
Special Features: ARTEMISIA absinthium grey-green, fluffy foliage. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Self-sowing at suitable locations. Aromatic scent. Deer and rabbit resistant. Use for low maintenance plantings. Easy to grow.
Historical: Ingridient of absinthe. Traditional cure against parasites. Biblical plant.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: yellow
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z9
Foliage: pinnate, lobed, tomentose, grey-green, aromatic scented
Growth Habit: bushy
Height with Flowers: 80 cm
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / warm
Location:
Characteristics: medicinal plant / tea herb
Portion weight: 0.008 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.0625 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
16000
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
0.5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 4 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
early spring - late summer
Sowing to Germination: 1 - 2 weeks
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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