Scientific name: Artemisia abrotanum
Possible uses: fragrant sachets, repel clothes moths, seasoning, folk remedy
Part of plant used: foliage
Possible side effects: toxicity
Description: Evergreen or deciduous shrubs or perennials. most have aromatic foliage, often silver or gray, and rather inconspicuous small flowers. About 300 species, native to the Old and New World. A hardy perennial, woody at the base, with many stems 3-5 ft. tall. The finely divided, almost feathery leaves are light gray-green. Tiny yellowish flowers may appear in fall. 'Tangerine' has citrus-scented leaves with a greener color and has a more sprawling habit. It can reach 6-7 ft. tall and wide. camphor wormwood, A. camphorata, has camphor-scented gray foliage and a spreading habit. It grows 2 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide. All are hardy to zone 5.
How to grow: Full or part sun. Well-drained average soil. Tolerates dry spells. Evergreen in mild winters; dies back in cold winters. Prune hard in early spring. Easily shaped into a compact ball or sheared into a neat low hedge. Propagate by layering or cutting
Sources
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Taylor's Guide in Herbs
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