Artemisia princeps seed

LATIN NAME: ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS

COMMON NAME: Japanese Mugwort

The Japanese mugwort mists the upright, aromatic, herbaceous perennial with the deeply lobed, silvery-green leaves that are white-felted beneath and the narrow, branched clusters of the small, reddish-brown flower heads that open through the late summer, the foliage misting the silver through the border, the tiny achenes following. The plant spreads quickly by the rhizomes into the bold clump, and it likes the sun, and the well-drained soil.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

The aromatic foliage of the Japanese mugwort gives it a recognised place in the research on the aromatic perennials of the great wormwood group, and the princeps species appears in the studies of the essential-oil chemistry and the traditional leaf uses. The work looks at the way the rhizomes spread the clump, the silver-felted leaf undersides, and the seed biology. The pharmacognosists note the traditional preparations, and the growers of the aromatic border herbs keep the species in their catalogues.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

In the sunny border, the Japanese mugwort mists the summer border with the silver leaves. The foliage has served the teas, the flavourings and the traditional preparations for the ages, the silvery green gives the soft contrast, and the plant makes the bold clump. It grows well in the well-drained, sunny ground. Silver-misted, aromatic and traditional.

To grow the Japanese Mugwort from seed, scatter the seeds over the surface of the damp, fine mix, then press them in, keep the tray cool and mist lightly, and the seedlings come through within a couple of weeks.

Keep the tray cool and mist lightly, and pot the seedlings on as they grow. The mist foliage comes within the season. Settle the young plants in the sunny, open ground, and the mist foliage will silver through the season.

This perennial wormwood comes from Japan. With the flowering it can be up to one meter (3.3 ft) high, but it can always be trimmed back properly.
\nLike most Artemisia, Yomogi spreads out and soon a considerable area will be occupied.
\nBut it is also easy to put into pots.
\nThe Japanese wormwood is an excellent and winterhart substitute for white sage (Salvia apiana) for use as a smoking plant.
\nIts soft and cooling smoke cleans the air and drives out negatives.
\nThis vermouth is also used in Moxa therapy.
\nIn Japanese kitchen, yomogi is used as a herb in small quantities for mochi, soups and rice.