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- Exposure
- Soleil à mi-ombre
- Life cycle
- Vivace
Discover the plant
Wormwood is a perennial aromatic plant with silvery, finely cut foliage that brings a very distinctive texture to the garden. Its bushy habit, powerful fragrance, and bright gray-green color make it an excellent contrast plant in flowerbeds, herb gardens, rockeries, and dry landscapes. It pairs particularly well with flowering perennials, ornamental grasses, and dark-leaved plants, where it creates a light, natural, and very elegant visual effect.
Easy to grow, wormwood prefers full sun and well-drained soil, rather poor to moderately fertile. Once well established, it tolerates drought quite well and requires little maintenance, making it an excellent choice for gardens needing robust and durable plants. It can be grown in the ground or in pots, provided that excessive watering is avoided, especially in heavy or poorly drained soils. Light pruning helps maintain a more compact and well-branched plant.
Long recognized as a medicinal and aromatic plant, wormwood is also highly valued for its decorative foliage and intense fragrance, often used to deter certain insects in the garden. Its discreet, usually pale yellow flowers appear in summer and add a natural charm without overshadowing the foliage. Wormwood is an ideal plant to enrich an aromatic garden, a sunny border, or a country-style landscape with a silvery, rustic, and very textured touch.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Soil and care
The right care,at the right time.
Watering
Soil type
Fertilization
Seasonal care
Container growing
A garden,within reach.
Bloom and dimensions
Its place,in your garden.
Fragrance

Garden associations
In goodcompany.
Companion plants
Frequently asked questions
Your questions,answered.
Absinthe : Où faut-il l’installer?
Absinthe : Comment faut-il l’arroser?
Absinthe : Peut-on la cultiver en contenant?
Absinthe : Quel nettoyage saisonnier faut-il prévoir?
Absinthe : Comment l’associer aux autres plantes?
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