Organic Sweet Wormwood. Artemisia annua.

Description

Organic Sweet Wormwood. Artemisia annua.

Organic Sweet Wormwood, Artemisia annua belongs to the plant family of Asteraceae. A non-native to Ireland, this annual short-day plant is a less well-known medicinal plant. The plant itself is hairless and its stem is brownish or violet brown with 3-5cm leaves that are divided by deep cuts into two or three small leaflets. Its leaves exude a wonderfully intense aromatic scent. In bloom it has small greenish yellow flowers. Tea made from the fine leaves supports the immune system. Modern medicine uses the plants artemisinin compound in the treatment of malaria. The pollen is allergenic but its good for pollinators.

How to grow

Sow seeds indoors from March to May or sow outside Mid March to May in a weed free seed bed. Sow at a depth of 0.1-0.2cm and 50cm apart as well as 50cm between rows. Plant grows up to 2.5m high. Prefers light soils with deep topsoils and good drainage.

Problem solving

Likes full sun. Protect young seedlings from drought or waterlogging and plants from slugs.

Favourite ways to USE them

Medicinal tea can be made with the leaves to support your immune system.
As with all herbs we need to say to you to only use them when you know what you are doing, with the help of a professional herbalist or health care practitioner.

Cultural history

Native to Asia but naturalised in many countries  scattered parts of North America.

Avg contents: 500 seeds.