Southernwood
Southernwood
Artemisia abrotanum var. maritima
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Also known as
Lad's Love, Southern Wormwood
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
40 cm
Row spacing
40 cm
Seeding depth
0 cm
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.
Origin:
Southeast Europe
Growing tips
Light germinator. Germination after 10-12 days at 20°C. 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.
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Root Rot
Pests
Aphids
