Wormwood

Though an Artemisia like Tarragon, the two differ greatly. The leaves of Wormwood are intensely bitter, and were once used for flavouring Absinthe, the notorious French liqueur. Mainly used as an ornamental and contrast plant in gardens because of it’s finely cut silver-grey foliage.

An attractive foliage which is often used as a filler or foliage within cut flower arrangements. Good for making wreaths.

Wormwood clippings and cuttings can be added to chicken nesting boxes to repel lice, mites and fleas. There is some thought that a botanical insecticide may be made from the leaves due to unique terpenoids present.

Easy to grow it is tolerant of dry soils and grows well under a range of conditions.