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common mugwort

common mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

A vigorous herbaceous perennial with deeply cut, fern-like foliage and small yellow-green flower spikes. Commonly used in traditional medicine and herbal preparations, it thrives in poor soils and spreads readily.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
2–5′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and temperate Asia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalwildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with