Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is an herb that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: wormwood, absinth, absinthe, common wormwood, girdle of St John, green ginger, holy seed, lad’s love, mingwort, old man, old woman, St John’s girdle or warmot.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wormwood, absinth, absinthe, common wormwood, girdle of St John, green ginger, holy seed, lad’s love, mingwort, old man, old woman, St John’s girdle, warmot
Scientific name: Artemisia absinthium
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) – David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
