Artemisia annua SWEET WORMWOOD (live plant)

Chinese mugwort, Sweet wormwood, also known as Qinghao, annual mugwort, or Artemisia annua, is an annual plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Its yellow flowering begins during the summer period.

Its flowers are tiny, measuring only a few millimeters.

Its very fine foliage releases a highly aromatic scent when touched.

- Uses:

Horticultural and Ornamental Use:

Its rapid growth allows for the creation of dense, wispy borders that add a fine texture to flowerbeds.
When crushed, it releases an intense and aromatic scent, typical of plants in the Asteraceae family.

Domestic and Craft Use:

Once dried, the stems of this plant are often used in the creation of rustic bouquets or original floral arrangements.
Its powerful and camphorous scent also makes it a natural ingredient of choice for scenting homemade potpourri.
It is sometimes used in hanging bunches to pleasantly aromatize storage spaces or pantries.

- Cultivation and Planting:

• Plant the specimen in a 3 to 4-liter pot with good horticultural potting soil rich in organic matter, or directly in compost.
• Drain the bottom of the pot with clay pebbles or gravel.
• Water the base of the plant gently during planting.
• For cultivation in the ground, allow a spacing of 1 to 1.50 meters between each plant.

- Location and Growth Zone:

Qinghao requires a lot of sun. It is best to find a very bright and warm spot for it. It grows well in USDA Zone 6.

- Irrigation:

In the ground: It is recommended to water the plant once a week.

In pots: Water when the leaves begin to droop and the substrate becomes dry.

- Diseases:

Brown spots may occasionally appear on the leaves, which is a sign of a fungal disease. A treatment with Bordeaux mixture (bouillie bordelaise) will be necessary to treat this condition.

Save time on your harvest:

As this Sweet Wormwood is an annual plant, its growth period is time-limited. By purchasing a well-established plant, you ensure a much earlier harvest of leaves and flowering tops compared to a late sowing. For gardeners who still wish to produce their own plants in large quantities starting now, fresh Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua) seeds are also available.