Artemisia abrotanum
Southernwood
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Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Description
Artemisia abrotanum (southernwood, lad's love, southern wormwood) is a flowering plant. Found in Europe, the genus Artemisia was named for the goddess Artemis. Other common names include: old man, boy's love, oldman wormwood, lover's plant, appleringie, garderobe, Our Lord's wood, maid's ruin, garden sagebrush, European sage, sitherwood and lemon plant.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Blooming
Blooms are insignificant.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Growth
Plants in this genus grow as woody perennials. Grows best in full sun. Leaves are aromatic.Grow Artemisia in a rock garden or border. Some species work well in a herb garden, because they are of culinary value.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Planting
Take cuttings to propagate. Dividing the plants in spring or fall to produce more plants. Additionally, the plants can be propagated via rooting cuttings.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Pest
Common issues include stem disease, fungal leaf disease, rusts, white rust, downy mildew, and powdery mildew.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Interesting facts
Most species in this genus are known for their foliage rather than their flowers. They have interesting leaf patterns and silvery gray or white aromatic foliage. Artemisia absinthium is made famous for its use in the production of absinthe.
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) - Soil and irrigation
All species of Wormwood require good drainage. Plants will dieback if grown in heavy soils with poor drainage.
