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Wormwood Seeds

Press (very fine) seed into surface of garden bed or flat and keep moist until germination. Plant seedlings at least 1 foot apart.

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Wormwood Info

Wormwood can be found growing naturally in mild and temperate climate zones of Europe, North Africa, and Asia and is now cultivated in North America. Because of its attractive appearance and aroma, wormwood is often used in both residential and commercial landscaping. Wormwood has grayish-green leaves and can reach about 3 feet in height. The plant is covered with find hairs and produces yellow flowers that bloom in summer.

The oil produced by the wormwood shrub contains two chemical compound toxins, thujone and isothujone. Wormwood also contains absithin and anabsinthin, which give the shrub a strong bitter taste. Both absithin and anabsinthin are believed to stimulate digestive and gallbladder function. However, wormwood is usually mixed with other herbs such as peppermint or caraway when used to make herbal remedies. A mixture of wormwood, peppermint, and caraway is often used in connection with heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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NPV390 Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium. Aromatic subshrub, gray deeply cut foliage, tiny yellow flowers, 36" tall.
Package of 2,500 seeds. $7.95





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