{"product_id":"wormwood-absinthe","title":"Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWormwood is the silver-leaved herb behind absinthe, and a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that brings soft, feathery grey foliage to a dry, sunny border.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eArtemisia absinthium\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors February to April, or outdoors April to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: sow thinly and barely cover, no deeper than 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 7 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun in well-drained, even poor, soil; it dislikes winter wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: up to 90cm, with a spread of 60cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers: July to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy perennial; cut back in spring to keep it compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a packet of about 800 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart the fine seed in trays with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/propagation\"\u003epropagation supplies\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eherb and flower seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piccolo Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58915709878655,"sku":"PS1036","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/b29719b10e04caf7d5aa61b2c31f5df5bc8c0245c8ef4df1975949a26f453565.jpg?v=1792743625","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/wormwood-absinthe","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}