Artemisia abrotanum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe (southern, eastern, as well as south-central)
Plant Profile: Artemisia abrotanum
Taxonomy: Artemisia abrotanumNames
Southernwood
Phonetic Spelling:ar-tem-EE-zee-ah ab-ro-TAY-num
Genus:Artemisia
Species:abrotanum
Family:Asteraceae
Location: Commonly found in weedy, disturbed sites and has become naturalized in abandoned areas across the northern United States; often used as ornamental plants in landscaping.
Required spacing: 18 inches.
Additional details on Artemisia.
Artemisia abrotanum Feature Summary
Artemisia abrotanum Image Gallery
Tags
#fragrant
#yellow
#poisonous
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#silver leaves
#weedy
#low maintenance
#rabbit resistant
#herb garden
#silver
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#ornamentals
#dry soils tolerant
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Artemisia abrotanum Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe (southern, eastern, as well as south-central)
drought, dry soil, rabbit, deer
Uses include teas, sachets, and potpourris
Stem Cutting
Division
Flowers
Flowers are small, drooping, and greenish-yellow or whitish-yellow.
White
Gold/Yellow
Green
Leaves
Leaves are silvery-green, alternate, and finely divided into blunt, narrow segments with silvery hairs on both sides.
Green
Gray/Silver
Alternate
Fragrant
Poisonous to Humans
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. (Poisonous through ingestion. Poisonous parts: all parts). Symptoms: In the form of absinthe, an outlawed beverage, it can cause forgetfulness, delirium, convulsions, and brain damage
A monoterpene thujone
High
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Herb
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Landscape
Hedge
Drought
Deer
Rabbits
Dry Soil
Naturalized Area
Poisonous to Humans
Weedy
Artemisia abrotanum Image Gallery
Artemisia abrotanum Attributes
Artemisia abrotanum: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
drought, dry soil, rabbit, deer
Artemisia abrotanum: Edibility
Uses include teas, sachets, and potpourris
Artemisia abrotanum: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Artemisia abrotanum Flowers
Artemisia abrotanum: Flower Description
Flowers are small, drooping, and greenish-yellow or whitish-yellow.
Artemisia abrotanum: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
White
Artemisia abrotanum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Artemisia abrotanum Leaves
Artemisia abrotanum: Leaf Description
Leaves are silvery-green, alternate, and finely divided into blunt, narrow segments with silvery hairs on both sides.
Artemisia abrotanum: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Artemisia abrotanum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Artemisia abrotanum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Artemisia abrotanum: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Artemisia abrotanum Poisonous to Humans
Artemisia abrotanum: Poison Symptoms
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. (Poisonous through ingestion. Poisonous parts: all parts). Symptoms: In the form of absinthe, an outlawed beverage, it can cause forgetfulness, delirium, convulsions, and brain damage
Artemisia abrotanum: Poison Toxic Principle
A monoterpene thujone
Artemisia abrotanum: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Artemisia abrotanum: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Artemisia abrotanum: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Artemisia abrotanum Whole Plant Traits
Artemisia abrotanum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Artemisia abrotanum: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Artemisia abrotanum Cultural Conditions
Artemisia abrotanum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Artemisia abrotanum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Artemisia abrotanum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Artemisia abrotanum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Artemisia abrotanum Stem
Artemisia abrotanum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Artemisia abrotanum Landscape
Artemisia abrotanum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Artemisia abrotanum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Artemisia abrotanum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Artemisia abrotanum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
