Mugwort

Common names	Mugwort
Latin name	Artemisia vulgaris
Life cycle	Perennial
Height	5-6 ft
Space	12" apart
Bloom	July, inconspicuous flowers
Light	Full sun to light shade
Soil	Average to poor, well-drained
Zone	--
Feature	Deer & rabbit resistant, Xeriscape

Use:
Mugwort leaves have a sage-like smell and are used to repel moths. The leaves have been used to make fumigant candle wicks. Europeans once stuffed pillows with mugwort believing it would bring good dreams. mugwort dries well and adds a nice texture to wreaths and dried arrangements. In the herbal bath, mugwort relieves aches in muscles and joints.

Culture:
Mugwort grows quickly so allow plenty of room Take care that the plants do not become invasive. harvest the plant as it is beginning to flower, cutting the plant to about 4" from the ground.

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