{"product_id":"wormwood-artemisia-absinthium","title":"Wormwood - Artemisia absinthium","description":"\u003cp\u003eWormwood (\u003cem\u003eArtemisia absinthium\u003c\/em\u003e) is a silver grey, aromatic herb for dry, sunny gardens. It makes a bushy plant about 1m tall and wide, with finely divided leaves and tiny nodding yellow flowers on long shoots in summer. It is tough, cold hardy and drought tolerant, and it is the plant behind absinthe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft silver grey foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finely cut, aromatic leaves give a cool, ghostly colour that calms hot beds and sets off darker neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it copes with long dry spells, which suits dry climate and waterwise gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and happy through cold winters, shooting again in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor ground, no problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a pioneer plant, at home on uncultivated ground, and it is happy in alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA plant with a past.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wormwood has grown around rocky sites and settlements for centuries and is the herb behind absinthe. We sell it as a garden ornamental, not as a remedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry climate and waterwise gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it singly, giving each plant about a metre of space. It anchors a dry bed with grey foliage and needs very little water once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver foliage pairs well with lavender, rosemary and gravel mulch, and the soft texture suits informal plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRock gardens and sunny banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set against stone, the grey leaves look at home, and the plant tolerates the poor, free draining soil of a rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Wormwood in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It is frost hardy and drought hardy, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. It is a bushy perennial in cold climates and a woody evergreen in milder ones. In humid coastal gardens it can sulk through wet summers, so give it the sunniest, best drained spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, well drained soil. It is happy in alkaline ground. If you plant more than one artemisia, space them well apart, as they do not like growing alongside each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water to help it establish, then leave it to the weather. Skip rich feeding, which makes soft, floppy growth and weakens the silver colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e When new shoots emerge in spring, cut the old shoots down to near the base of the plant. That keeps it compact and renews the foliage each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Wormwood as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in warm soil. It arrives as a small tuft of grey leaves and bulks up through its first season. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright. Plant out promptly into well drained soil in full sun, and water in once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eLavender for a Mediterranean border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eA guide to creating a waterwise garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs wormwood safe for pets and people?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It contains compounds that are harmful in quantity, so do not eat it or let pets chew it. It is sold here as a garden ornamental, for its foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does it need so much space?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtemisias dislike growing alongside each other, and wormwood can hold back some close neighbours. Give each plant about a metre of clear ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, when new shoots emerge. Cut the old shoots down to near the base so the plant renews itself from fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790171439423,"sku":"ART-ABS-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/wormwood-artemisia-absinthium.jpg?v=1792195010","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/wormwood-artemisia-absinthium","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}