Common Wormwood
Artemisia vulgaris
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Kuril Is., Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Prahlad balaji
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia vulgaris
- USDA Symbol:
- ARVU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow, brownish
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix clarkei, Aroga eldorada, Caloreas multimarginata, Epiblema benignata, Eucosma agricolana, Larch Coneworm Moth (Eucosma mandana), Oidaematophorus lienigianus, Phaneta dorsiatomana
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed soils and waste areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light; surface sow and do not cover. Cold stratification may improve germination.
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Sheffield's Seed (seeds)