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Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort, Common Wormwood)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35505

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia Species: Artemisia vulgaris

Common Names add mugwort edit | delete felon herb edit | delete sailor's tobacco edit | delete smotherwood edit | delete apple-pie edit | delete Old Uncle Harry edit | delete common wormwood edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Medicinal Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Silver   Leaf Shape edit Lobed   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below This is a very invasive weed. spreads by rhizomes edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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