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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typeperennial
Artemisia absinthum
Artemisia absinthum
Flower Color
Description
An upright deciduous perennial, with finely divided, highly aromatic grey-green foliage and rather insignificant yellowish flowers in late summer. Has many medicinal benefits and can also be made to create the potent alcoholic drink, absinthe
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H0
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
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Dec
Key Features
FragrantMediterranean climate plantsCottage and informal gardenFlower borders and bedsWall side borders