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Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Seeds

Soft, feathery silver foliage for dry, sunny borders

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Key benefits

  • Soft, feathery silver foliage for dry, sunny borders
  • Tough, drought-tolerant hardy perennial
  • Tiny yellow flower heads July to September
  • Up to 90cm tall, for gravel and Mediterranean planting
  • Packet of about 800 seeds with growing instructions

Wormwood is the silver-leaved herb behind absinthe, and a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that brings soft, feathery grey foliage to a dry, sunny border. Artemisia absinthium forms a bushy mound of finely divided, silvery-green leaves with a strong, bitter aroma, topped in late summer by sprays of tiny yellow flower heads. It is at its best in gravel gardens, herb borders and Mediterranean-style planting, where its pale foliage sets off purple and blue flowers. All parts are toxic if eaten, as the plant contains thujone, and the foliage can irritate sensitive skin, so wear gloves when handling it and keep it away from children and pets.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors February to April, or outdoors April to June
  • Depth: sow thinly and barely cover, no deeper than 5mm
  • Germination: 7 to 21 days
  • Position: full sun in well-drained, even poor, soil; it dislikes winter wet
  • Height: up to 90cm, with a spread of 60cm
  • Flowers: July to September
  • Hardy perennial; cut back in spring to keep it compact

What you receive: a packet of about 800 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Start the fine seed in trays with our propagation supplies, and browse the rest of our herb and flower seeds.

How to use
  1. Sow indoors February to April, or outdoors April to June.
  2. Sow thinly and barely cover, no deeper than 5mm.
  3. Grow in full sun in well-drained soil.
  4. Wear gloves when handling and keep it away from children and pets, as all parts are toxic.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is wormwood safe to grow?

It is safe to grow as an ornamental, but all parts are toxic if eaten because the plant contains thujone, and the foliage can cause skin irritation in sensitive people. Wear gloves when handling or cutting it, and plant it away from where children and pets play.

Is wormwood perennial?

Yes, it is a fully hardy perennial that comes back each year and becomes woody at the base. Cutting it back in spring keeps the growth silver and compact rather than leggy.

Can I grow wormwood in a pot?

Yes, a pot at least 30cm wide and deep suits it well. Use gritty, free-draining compost, place it in full sun and water sparingly, as wormwood tolerates drought far better than wet roots.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

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Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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