Artemisia absinthium - Wormwood - Plant

Description

• Asteraceae Asterales
• Europe and Asia, from north to south
• H 2m x L 2m
•  Z4 
• Perennial
• 1 plant bare root

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Details

A beautiful ornamental plant easy to grow in the most difficult areas of your garden

It will bring a sculptural volume and bluish-gray touch

Known as one of the ingredients of the drink Absinthe, Wormwood is neurotoxic if regularly ingested or consumed in big quantity

The plant's medicinal bitter principles stimulate the liver, gall bladder, and the digestive system

Its toxicity kills intestinal worms

Its leaves have medicinal properties : Anthelmintic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitumor, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hypnotic, Stimulant, Stomachic, and Tonic

An infusion prepared with the leaves of Artemisia absinthium can be used in the garden to repel slugs

At home, Wormwood is effective against moths and mice and can also be used as natural incense

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Cultivation

Among the easiest plants to grow that one must have in his garden

However, Absinthe is mugwort: Cut the flower stems before they ripe, in order to prevent the seeds from spreading