Mugwort Artemisia Vulgaris Drought Tolerant Herb Garden Plant Seeds

Mugwort Seeds

Herb Specifications

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3 - 8

Height: 40 - 60 inches

Bloom Season: Late summer to mid fall

Bloom Color: None

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Poor, sandy, well-drained soils

Deer Resistant: Yes

Latin Name: Artemisia Vulgaris

Planting Directions

Temperature: 41F Max

Average Germ Time: 28 - 90 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Surface sow seeds

Sowing Rate: 15 - 20 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 24 - 36 inches

Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris) - This hardy, perennial, drough tolerant herb is grown from Mugwort seeds. Throughout history it has been used as a medicinal herb in both Europe and Asia. It is also referred to as Common Mugwort, Cronewort and Moxa. The Mugwort herb plant is shrub-like and many herb gardeners grow it as a hedge. It is considered ornamental with late-summer flower clusters and attractive foliage.

Culinary uses

As a culinary herb, the leaves have a pleasant bitter taste and are used for flavoring and as a tea. Common Mugwort will grow nearly anywhere, and it is often seen growing along roadsides and in waste areas.

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How to grow

How To Grow Mugwort From Seed: Mugwort seeds germinate best with a cold treatment. Some herb gardeners will sow the herb seeds directly out in the garden in the late fall for germination the next spring. Others with mix the herb seeds with dampened peat moss and place the Mugwort seeds/peat moss mixture in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 weeks before planting.

  • Sowing Rate: 15 - 20 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 28 - 90 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts birds and butterflies
  • Depth: Surface sow
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Plant Specifications

The Mugwort herb plant can be invasive. It spreads by underground rhizomes and by re-seeding. Deadheading the flower clusters before they go to seed is helpful in controlling the spread.

  • Height: 40 - 60 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 8
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Drought Tolerant: Yes

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