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Wormwood Seeds
$3.90
Unit price perArtemisia absinthium
Wormwood is a striking perennial shrub valued for its finely divided silvery-grey foliage, aromatic fragrance and long history of medicinal and garden use. Growing to approximately 1 metre tall, it forms an attractive mound of soft-textured foliage that provides contrast and structure in herb gardens, cottage gardens and dry landscape plantings.
Native to Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia, Wormwood has been cultivated for centuries as a medicinal herb and is perhaps best known as a traditional ingredient in the historic beverage absinthe. It has a distinctive bitter aroma and has long been used in herbal preparations. The plant remains a popular addition to medicinal and historical herb gardens.
In the garden, Wormwood is valued as a companion plant due to its strongly aromatic foliage, which has traditionally been used to help deter fleas, flies and moths. The plant is also known as a dynamic accumulator of potassium, making it useful in composting and mulch systems. Gardeners should note that Wormwood can inhibit the growth of nearby plants through allelopathic compounds released from its roots and foliage, so careful placement is recommended.
Drought tolerant and easy to grow, Wormwood thrives in sunny positions with well-drained soil and requires little maintenance once established.
Approximately 15,000 seeds per gram
Approximately 600 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to July
Subtropics: March to August
Mild climates: March to September
Cold climates: March to May and September to November
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed on the surface of moist seed-raising mix and lightly press into place. Do not cover, as light assists germination. Keep moist until seedlings emerge. Transplant into a sunny position with well-drained soil, spacing plants 60–90 cm apart. Avoid planting too close to vegetables or sensitive ornamentals due to its growth-inhibiting properties.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Wormwood Seeds
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Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood is a striking perennial shrub valued for its finely divided silvery-grey foliage, aromatic fragrance and long history of medicinal and garden use. Growing to approximately 1 metre tall, it forms an attractive mound of soft-textured foliage that provides contrast and structure in herb gardens, cottage gardens and dry landscape plantings.
Native to Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia, Wormwood has been cultivated for centuries as a medicinal herb and is perhaps best known as a traditional ingredient in the historic beverage absinthe. It has a distinctive bitter aroma and has long been used in herbal preparations. The plant remains a popular addition to medicinal and historical herb gardens.
In the garden, Wormwood is valued as a companion plant due to its strongly aromatic foliage, which has traditionally been used to help deter fleas, flies and moths. The plant is also known as a dynamic accumulator of potassium, making it useful in composting and mulch systems. Gardeners should note that Wormwood can inhibit the growth of nearby plants through allelopathic compounds released from its roots and foliage, so careful placement is recommended.
Drought tolerant and easy to grow, Wormwood thrives in sunny positions with well-drained soil and requires little maintenance once established.
Approximately 15,000 seeds per gram
Approximately 600 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to July
Subtropics: March to August
Mild climates: March to September
Cold climates: March to May and September to November
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed on the surface of moist seed-raising mix and lightly press into place. Do not cover, as light assists germination. Keep moist until seedlings emerge. Transplant into a sunny position with well-drained soil, spacing plants 60–90 cm apart. Avoid planting too close to vegetables or sensitive ornamentals due to its growth-inhibiting properties.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
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