Grow a historic and powerfully aromatic herb with our Wormwood seeds. This famous heirloom is renowned as the key botanical ingredient in the legendary spirit, absinthe. The plant is prized for its beautiful, feathery, silvery-gray foliage that has a strong, herbaceous, and camphor-like scent. A very tough and drought-tolerant perennial, it adds a stunning textural and silver accent to any herb garden or sunny, dry border.

⭐ What you'll love

• The famous heirloom herb used as the key ingredient in absinthe.
• Beautiful, feathery, silvery-gray foliage adds stunning texture to the garden.
• A very tough, hardy, and drought-tolerant perennial.
• A historic plant with a long and storied history in traditional herbalism.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 200 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial
• Height: 2-3 feet
• Days to Maturity: Can be harvested in the first year.
• USDA Zone: 3-8
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost.
• Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
• Germination: Keep soil moist and at 65-75°F. Germination can be slow, taking 14-28 days.
• Spacing: Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost, spacing them 18-24 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Prefers poor, very well-draining soil.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

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