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Artemisia abrotanum

 

Artemisia abrotanum is a  highly fragrant, medicinal and striking grey-green bush.

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Artemisia abrotanum
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Artemisia abrotanum is a highly fragrant, resilient, low maintenance perennial for both outdoor or indoor gardens.

 

The grey-green leaves are similarly narrow and feathery, the camphor-like odor is powerful, happy in the sun, drought and disease tolerant…

But how do we distinguish them, you ask?

Artemisia abrotanum tends to be heftier – just a bit sturdier in the woody stem department. A beautiful yellow pigment courses through these branches, that has often been used to dye wool.

They naturally a bushy shrub, though occasional pruning will always make a smoother shape.

 

It can easily be propagated by cuttings, or by division of the roots.

TIPS: The best time to cut Artemisia back is February/March.


The Tale:

This one has historically been used as an insect repellent.

The plant itself repels fruit tree moths when growing in an orchard.

The fresh plant can also be rubbed onto the skin to deter insects.

The shoots can be dried for indoor use, they remain effective for 6 – 12 months. This is actually the origin of the French name for the plant, “garderobe”, as the branches were placed between clothes to keep away the mites.

Shoots can be burnt in the fireplace to remove cooking odours from the house.

The leaves have a refreshing lemon-like fragrance and are used in pot-pourri.


Other Names:

Southernwood

Lad’s love

Southern wormwood

Appleringie

Garderobe

Our Lord’s wood

Maid’s ruin (curious about this origin)


Origin:

Europe

Exposure

Full Sun

Soil:

Dry

Frost Tolerance:

-18°C

Size

1m H x 0.8m W

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