Wormwood – For Traditional Herbal Use

Usually available: All year
Life cycle: Perennial
Height: 60–120cm (once established)
Bloom colour: Yellow-green
Position: Full sun
Spacing: 45–60cm apart
Soil preference: Well-drained

You will receive
1 Common Wormwood Herb Plug Plant

All of our Herb Plants are grown organically using certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers.

Common Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a silvery-leaved perennial, valued for centuries as a bitter digestive tonic and for its striking ornamental form. Its aromatic foliage and delicate yellow-green flowers bring texture and scent to herb gardens and wildlife-friendly borders.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden’s Wormwood?
Organically grown and thoughtfully nurtured, our Common Wormwood plugs offer a blend of herbal heritage and ornamental beauty.

Uses:

• Medicinal: Traditionally used to support digestion and stimulate appetite.

• Ornamental: Elegant silver foliage for borders and cottage gardens.

• Wildlife Friendly: Provides nectar for certain beneficial insects.

• Aromatic: Strong, distinctive fragrance.

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 60–120cm

• Foliage: Silvery-green, finely divided leaves

• Flowers: Clusters of tiny yellow-green blooms in summer

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy perennial

Safety Note:
Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding; avoid long-term internal use.