trefle.io · Taken Aug 4, 2019 by Minoritos (cc-by-sa)
Asteraceae
Felonherb
Artemisia vulgaris
Also known as Artemisia vulgaris subsp. typica, Bittersweet nightshade, Woody nightshade, Artemisia vulgaris var. typica
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Mugwort · Aromatic · Medicinal · Silvery · Drought-Tolerant · Spreading · Herb · Hardy · Wild
Mugwort is an extremely hardy aromatic perennial that requires minimal care once established. It spreads readily and can become invasive, so it's best contained or grown in wild areas. This drought-tolerant herb is valued for its silvery foliage and traditional medicinal uses.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly, allow soil to dry completely between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central European Rus, China North-Central
- Attracts
- Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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