500 Artemisia Absinthium Seeds | Medicinal Herb Seeds

Herb Specifications Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 3 - 8 Height: 24 - 36 inches Bloom Season: Mid summer to early fall Bloom Color: Yellow Environment: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Poor, sandy, well-drained soils

Planting Directions Temperature: 68F Average Germ Time: 14 - 30 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Surface sow seeds Sowing Rate: 10 - 12 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches

Common name Absinthium, absinthe wormwood, common wormwood, green ginger or grand wormwood

Useful information about the plant Wormwood is originally native to Asia, Europe and North Africa, and now widespread in North and South America. The genus name Artemisia reflects the name of the Greek goddess Artemis, the protectress of mothers in childbirth. The epithet "absinthium" comprises the Greek "apsinthion" (= wormwood). It is unsure, however, whether this term came from the Greek "a" (= no) and "psinthos" (= pleasure), which would be entirely justified, because the leaves are very bitter. It also remains open whether the name "wormwood" is made from "warm" or "worm" as its use as a vermifuge is in the name. The shrub of up to 1m high bears very characteristic 2 - to 3-fold pinnatipartite leaves with very narrow leaflets, densely hairy on both sides with white-silky hairs. The small, globular yellow flower heads are arranged in panicles. Flowering time is July to September. When rubbed, the herb releases a very aromatic scent through the  ial oil it contains.

Medicinally used plant parts  The blossoming upper branch tips with their characteristic, very aromatic scent are used.