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Posted 12/15/2022 in Perennial

Artemisia abrotanum

Once grown as a culinary and medicinal herb but now used for its ornamental foliage, Artemisia abrotanum is an upright shrubby perennial with aromatic medium to light green fern-like foliage.

Post Details

Latin Name
Artemisia abrotanum
Common Name
Southernwood
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Fall
Height
3-4 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Potential Pests
Root rot

Plant Story

Once grown as a culinary and medicinal herb but now used for its ornamental foliage, Artemisia abrotanum is an upright shrubby perennial with aromatic medium to light green fern-like foliage.

Special Care Instructions

Cut back to plants in the ground in the spring. Thrive in dry hear but dislikes humidity.

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