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common mugwort

common mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

Native Range

Europe and temperate Asia

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with