Common Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) - Seeds - The Mythical Main Ingredient of Absinthe
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Common Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) - Seeds - The Mythical Main Ingredient of Absinthe
€2,00
Pickup available at Bei der Kirche 3
Usually ready in 24 hours
Anyone who thinks of historic medicinal herbs and mystical plants cannot overlook Mugwort. Artemisia absinthium is not only the legendary main ingredient of the infamous absinthe, the so-called “Green Fairy,” but also a fantastic structural plant for the garden or large pots. I am particularly fascinated by its deeply pinnate, silver-grey foliage, which gives off an incredibly intense, spicy-bitter fragrance at the slightest touch. With its yellow flower panicles in midsummer, it also attracts countless insects. An extremely robust, easy-care and drought-resistant rarity, that should not be missing from any true herb garden.
Package contents: 50 seeds each
Sowing at a glance:
| Feature | Note |
| Pre-sowing (indoors) | March to May |
| Sowing depth | Light germinator! Only sprinkle the seeds very thinly with fine substrate or scatter them directly on the soil and press down gently |
| Germination temperature | 18 to 22 degrees Celsius |
| Germination period | 10 to 21 days |
| Planting out | After the Ice Saints in mid-May |
Growth form, location and care:
Mugwort grows as a perennial, slightly woody subshrub and reaches a height of 60 to 100 centimeters depending on the location. It is an absolute sun worshipper! Give it the hottest, sunniest spot you can find. It has almost no requirements for the soil, preferring it rather barren and poor. For cultivation in a pot, I generously mix sand, fine pumice or lava gravel into my potting soil to guarantee perfect drainage. Waterlogging is the only real enemy of this easy-going plant. Additional fertilizing is usually not necessary – the more barren it stands, the more intensely the valuable essential oils and bitter substances are formed.
Winter hardiness and overwintering:
Artemisia absinthium is absolutely winter hardy in our latitudes. In late autumn or winter, the above-ground, herbaceous parts often die back. You can then either leave the plant directly as frost protection or cut it back vigorously in early spring. It will then grow vigorously and bushily again from the woody base.
Use and history:
Even in antiquity, mugwort was valued as a medicinal plant for supporting digestion because of its extremely bitter substances. In the 19th century, it then gained worldwide fame as the main ingredient of absinthe. But it is also a great helper in the garden: A cold extract (manure) from the leaves is a proven home remedy against aphids and other pests on your vegetable plants.
Origin and systematics:
Botanically, mugwort belongs to the large family of the Asteraceae. It is native to the temperate climate zones of Eurasia and North Africa and grows in nature preferably on dry, stony and calcareous soils. Precisely this robustness makes it the ideal plant for hot Central European summers.
Return policy
My goal is for every customer to be completely satisfied with their purchase. If this is not the case, please let me know and I will do my best to find a solution with you.
A 14-day return policy applies.
Shipping
I will ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has been dispatched, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.
Seeds: 1-3 business days
Plants: 2-5 business days
Please note the availability date for items that are available for pre-order.
General Safety Instructions
In general, all plants and seeds in my shop are not suitable for consumption. Without exception, all items are not sold as food.
Naturally, this does not apply to fruit and vegetables that are harvested by the customer after successful cultivation.
Some plants and seeds contain toxins. Keep out of reach of children and animals.