Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) organic seeds

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Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) organic seeds

Wormwood is an old medicinal plant that's being used at least since antiquity. Besides the curative effect on the digestive organs, wormwood is also a part of absinthe.
Contents: Approx. 1000 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: ART01-BIO

GTIN: 4251420514844

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Because of its bitter compounds, wormwood is often part of appetizing liqueurs. In the 19th century absinthe, an emerald wormwood distillate, was frequently enjoyed because of its intoxicating properties. In the Paris scene of the classical avant-garde they drank absinthe with sugar and ice water.

Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso are also said to have loved the "green fairy" (la Fée Verte). Because of the likely adverse health effect resulting from continuous consumption, absinthe was prohibited for a long time. Still, wormwood is best known for its part in the making of the infamous aniseed-flavoured liqueur.

Wormwood exudes a smell which cats tend to avoid and is thus well suited to secure certain areas in the garden against cats.

Plant description

Species:	Asteraceae
Root system:	Taproot
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Needs light to germinate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August September
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	50 cm
Row spacing:	50 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Germination time:	1-4 weeks
When to sow outdoors:	April May

Wormwood is a perennial shrub. Sowing from April on directly outdoors, or start the seeds indoor. The seeds should only be covered with soil very lightly. The distance between the plants should be about 50 cm later on. Needs winter protection in very cold locations.

Other names

Botanical name:	Artemisia absinthium, A. arborescens, A. inodora, Absinthium officinale

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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