Artemisia Is Dusty Miller Too Tarragon Too More
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| Artemisia vulgaris |
Some gardeners telephone telephone Artemisia a weed exactly this European native has made itself at abode inward America, Artemisia, likewise called wormwood, Sweet Annie or Mugwort, has scented leaves in addition to hence it is rabbit in addition to deer resistant.
In ancient times Mugwort was an herb of protection to ward off evil spirits. Its Latin name, Artemisia, comes from it existence dedicated to Artemis in addition to Diana.
Roman soldiers pose Mugwort leaves inward their sandals to assistance them walk longer in addition to faster. Medicinally it has been used for pain, a stimulant, a sedative, an constituent inward beverages (Absinthe) in addition to smoked equally Sailor’s Tobacco.
Some of the varieties available equally plants in addition to seeds include -
Artemisia stelleriana, Dusty Miller, the familiar silver, institute that gardeners tuck into blossom beds. There are several hybrids available that mature at betwixt 4 in addition to 12 inches tall, amongst 1-inch wide, soft leaves in addition to xanthous flowers. Very adaptable.
Artemisia frigida, or Fringed Sage, grows good inward xeriscape settings such equally stone gardens in addition to un-attended beds. In part-shade it tin larn floppy equally it grows taller through the summertime exactly it tin live on pruned dorsum to brand the stems to a greater extent than sturdy.
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| Artemisia lactiflora Guizhou |
Artemisia lactiflora Guizhou, or White Mugwort, is a Sun loving diversity amongst nighttime dark-green leaves, black-green stems in addition to large plumes of creamy white flowers. At iv to v feet tall it tin live on used equally a seasonal screen.
Artemisia ludoviciana Silver King, or White Sage, is used past times landscapers to naturalize large areas amongst pathetic soil. Its silverish leaf grows to ii or iii feet tall. Also called Silver Wormwood in addition to White Sagebrush.
Artemisia spreads past times rhizomes in addition to volition accept over if it is grown inward rich soil. Avoid over watering.
One diversity that does non spread past times rhizomes. Artemisia dranunculus var sativa is the culinary herb French Tarragon or Russian Tarragon that is widely used inward sauces in addition to meat recipes. The seeds are sold nether the advert Mexican Mint Marigold. Plant them inward the spring.