Where can i buy artemisia absinthium

Review Subject Required. Comments Required. Current Stock:. Herb Usage Native to Europe and Britain, this herbaceous perennial plant produces a hard, woody rhizome which is most famously used in the liquor Absinthe.

Additional Information. Related Products Out of stock. Quick view Out of stock. Cocktails using Absinthe. Wormwood is one of the six plants chosen to be in our Crafter's Herb Garden for Zones Cultural Information. Wormwood is a highly aromatic ornamental herb with soft silvery leaves.

An upright herb with fragrant grey foliage. Insignificant yellow flowers in summer months. Plant in a light, well drained soil in a sunny position. Do not plant near Dill or Coriander as their flavour can be impaired. Wormwood also looks good in a container. Wormwood is useful in beds, borders, and rock gardens, and it makes an excellent foil for bright colors and dark foliage. This plant needs excellent drainage. A native herb with many reputed uses, including repelling moths, counteracting poisons, and as a flavouring for vermouth.

Once one of a number of cures or, possibly, prophylactics for worms, Artemisia absinthium is best known today as the sometime active ingredient of the drink Absinthe, though its precise effects remain the subject of debate. All our plants are supplied in at least 9x10cm pots. Plants in this size pot establish quickly in the garden and often outpace plants planted in bigger pots at the same time.