Southernwood

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Also known as

Lad's Love, Southern Wormwood

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Plant distance

Not specified

Row spacing

Not specified

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

Cola herb is a subspecies of mountain rue (Artemisia abrotanum), which belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae). Also called stickroot and limo plant and is hardy. Can grow up to 1 m tall and grows bushy. Leaves are pinnate and silvery green. Blooms yellow from July to September and smells like cola, but may not bloom in colder areas.

Growing tips

Light germinator. Germination after 10-12 days at 20°C/68°F. Undemanding. Likes calcareous soils. In the pot you should fertilize the herb, in the field not necessary, but can. Prune and thin out a little in spring. Propagation by seeds and cuttings. In the pot, overwinter frost-free.