Beach Wormwood
Artemisia campestris subsp. caudata
Overview
Beach Wormwood (Artemisia campestris subspecies caudata) is a highly aromatic shrub native to coasts and dunes of western Europe and northern Africa. The shrub can reach a height of one meter and is covered in small, silver-gray leaves with an intensely fragrant scent. Long, thin stems bear small clusters of yellow-green flowers that bloom from June to August. The leaves often form a grouping at the tips, giving an airy, feathery look. Its medicinal properties make it a valued medicinal herb used in alternative medicine treatments, and its unique fragrance adds interest to herbal teas.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimal — every "7-10" days.
Light
Sun.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April, May, December, January, May, May.
Propagation
Seed Propagation, Cutting, Division, Layering Propagation, Grafting Propagation
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