Artemisia integrifolia seed

LATIN NAME: ARTEMISIA INTEGRIFOLIA

COMMON NAME: Entireleaf Wormwood

The entireleaf wormwood silvers the upright, branched stems with the narrow, deeply divided, silvery-green leaves and the loose, upright clusters of the small, yellowish flower heads that open through the late summer, the whole plant carrying the soft, grey, aromatic form. The leaves give off the sharp, clean scent when brushed, and they keep the silver tone through the season. The plant stands the heat and the dry spells well. It likes the sun, and the light, well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

In the daisy family, the artemisias have a long, aromatic record in the studies of the steppe herbs, and the integrifolia species appears in the research on the leaf oils and the drought hardiness. The chemists value the aromatic compounds, while the horticulturists note the silver, textural form that holds through the season. The seed biology fills out the picture, and the growers of the drought-hardy aromatic plants keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the dry, sunny garden, the entireleaf wormwood silvers the border with the aromatic grey. The divided leaves have served the traditional preparations for the ages, the silver tone gives the cool, textural contrast, and the plant stands the heat and the dry spells well. It grows in the light, well-drained, sunny ground. Silvery, scented and drought-tough.

To grow the Entireleaf Wormwood from seed,

Scatter the seeds over the fine, gritty surface of the flat, then press them in gently, keep the flat in the bright, cool spot and mist lightly

Keep the flat bright and just damp, and give the young plants the full sun. The silver leaves spread quickly.

. The seedlings push through within a couple of weeks, and they grow on steadily. Plant the young plants in the sunny, light ground, and the silver leaves will silver the border through the late summer.