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Absinthe wormwood

SpeciesArtemisia absinthium

Also called wormwood, grand wormwood, absinthe, absinthium, wermout, wermud, wormid, wormod

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TypePerennial

from Artemisia · “Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous” — How to Identify and Remove Mugwort

Days to germination10–21 days

from Artemisia · “Time10–21 days” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Days to maturity80–95 days

from Artemisia · “80–95 days from direct sowing” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Germination temperature64–71.5 °F

from Artemisia · “Optimal temperature68°F” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Light6+ hours of direct sun a day

from Artemisia · “Mugwort needs at least 6 hours of direct sun a day” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Water0.5–1 inches a week, counting rainfall

from Artemisia · “Mugwort needs 0.5–1 inches of water a week” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Soil pH6–8

from Artemisia · “soil pH range6–8” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Hardiness zones4–9

“Absinthe Wormwood performs best in USDA hardiness zones 4–9.” — Absinthe Wormwood Cultivation Guide | Shearer Farms

Spacing26–32 in

from Artemisia · “Space Mugwort 24–36 inches apart” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Height49 in

from Artemisia · “Expect a mature plant around 49 inches tall by 28 inches wide” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Propagationseed

from Artemisia · “Sow seed straight into the garden” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Transplantwhen seedlings are about 4-6 inches tall and the weather permits

from Artemisia · “when seedlings are about 4-6 inches tall and the weather permits” — Grow Mugwort Germination Guide for Healthy Plants - Bloomvara

Ready whenjust before flowering

“Leaves are harvested just before flowering for peak aromatic and bitter compound concentration” — Absinthe Wormwood Cultivation Guide | Shearer Farms

Edible partsleaves

“Leaves are harvested just before flowering for peak aromatic and bitter compound concentration” — Absinthe Wormwood Cultivation Guide | Shearer Farms

ToxicityExcessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity

from Artemisia · “High Doses: Excessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity” — The Medicinal Uses of Mugwort: A Comprehensive Guide

IndoorsArtemisia absinthium thrives in bright, open sites with strong sun exposure.

“Artemisia absinthium thrives in bright, open sites with strong sun exposure.” — How to Care for Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

Pestsspecies-specific insects

from Artemisia · “Watch for Species-specific insects, Crowding-related disease, Moisture stress” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Diseasescrowding-related disease, moisture stress

from Artemisia · “Watch for Species-specific insects, Crowding-related disease, Moisture stress” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

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