⚠Invasive?

May be invasive in some regions. Click to learn more →

Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA

Wormwood is a bitter, aromatic perennial with finely divided silvery-green foliage and small yellow flowers. It is widely used in permaculture for its insecticidal properties, medicinal value, and ability to thrive in marginal soils.

Companion Planting

Plants well with

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Avoid near

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tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Wormwood produces strong allelopathic compounds including absinthin that can inhibit neighboring plant growth. Its proximity typically reduces tomato vigor.

Anecdotal

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