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Wormwood
Wormwood
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🌿 Wormwood (Absinthe) — Organic Seeds
Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium
Common Names: Common Wormwood, Green Ginger, Old Woman
🌱 Seed Quality Promise
All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.
About Wormwood
Wormwood is one of the most historically significant medicinal herbs in the world. Known for its silver-gray foliage, strong aroma, and intense bitterness, this plant has been cultivated for thousands of years in traditional herbal systems across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
This upright perennial forms tall, elegant clumps with finely divided leaves that shimmer in sunlight. It is both ornamental and medicinal, making it a stunning and powerful addition to any herb garden.
Wormwood is a true apothecary plant—strong, resilient, and deeply rooted in herbal tradition.
Traditional & Herbal Uses
Wormwood has been traditionally used as:
• A classic bitter herb
• A traditional digestive-supporting plant
• A tonic botanical
• A traditional cleansing herb
• A warming aromatic
• A garden protection plant
• A foundational medicinal herb
• A long-used household remedy
The leaves and flowering tops are the primary traditionally used parts.
Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
Mature Height: 2–4 feet
Mature Width: 2–3 feet
Flower Color: Yellow-green
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Foliage: Silvery-gray, finely divided, aromatic
Stem Type: Woody at base
Attracts: Beneficial insects
Wormwood is both dramatic and striking in the landscape.
Growing Wormwood from Seed
Wormwood is easy to grow and thrives in dry, sunny, poor-soil conditions.
How to Germinate Wormwood Seeds
Surface Sowing Recommended
Wormwood seeds need light to germinate.
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Scatter seeds on soil surface.
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Press gently into soil.
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Do NOT cover.
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Mist lightly to keep soil moist.
Germination Time
• 7–21 days
• Slow and steady
Ideal Growing Conditions
USDA Zones
Zones 4–9
Sun
• Full sun preferred
• Tolerates partial shade
Soil
• Very well-draining
• Sandy or rocky preferred
• Low fertility ideal
Wormwood does not tolerate wet or rich soil.
Water
• Low
• Very drought tolerant once established
Spacing
• Space plants 18–24 inches apart
• Needs airflow
Growth Timeline
Weeks 2–4:
• Germination
Weeks 5–10:
• Leaf development
Year 1:
• Establishment
Year 2+:
• Full size
• Heavy foliage production
Harvesting
Leaves & Flowering Tops
Harvest just before or during flowering.
• Use fresh or dry
• Best aroma before bloom
Dry in a shaded, well-ventilated area.
Seed Saving
Wormwood will flower and set seed.
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Allow flower heads to fully dry.
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Collect seed heads.
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Gently crumble.
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Store cool, dark, and dry.
Why Grow Wormwood?
• Ancient medicinal herb
• Extremely drought tolerant
• Long-lived perennial
• Stunning silver foliage
• Easy to grow
• Pest-deterring plant
• Pollinator friendly
• Low maintenance
• Survival-friendly
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