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Asteraceae
Absinthe
Artemisia absinthium
Also known as Artemisia arborescens var. cupaniana, Grand wormwood, Artemisia absinthium var. argentea, Artemisia arborescens f. rehan
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Herb · Medicinal · Aromatic · Silver Foliage · Wormwood · Drought Tolerant · Perennial · Absinthe · Bitter Herb · Culinary
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Absinthe wormwood is a tough, drought-tolerant herb that thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Water sparingly and avoid overwatering, as it is highly susceptible to root rot in wet conditions. Trim back in spring to encourage bushy, silvery-grey foliage and prevent it from becoming leggy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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