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Asteraceae
Roman-wormwood
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Also known as Ambrosia elata, Iva monophylla, Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. elatior, Ambrosia elatior f. aurea
Native Plants · Wormwood · Ambrosia · Wildflower · Medicinal Herb · Perennial · Native · Weed · Pollen · Asteraceae · Ground Cover
Roman-wormwood is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial that thrives in partial shade with moderate watering. It tolerates a range of soil conditions and requires little intervention once established. Keep it contained as it can spread vigorously in favorable conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow topsoil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Bulgaria
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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