Common Name: |
White Mugwort |
Botanical Name: |
Artemisia lactiflora |
Genus: |
Artemisia |
Family: |
Asteraceae |
Native Location: |
China |
Cultivation: |
Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Artemisia absinthium, A. a. 'Lambrook Silver', and A. lucoviciana tolerate drought. A. capillaris thrives in moist soil and tolerates light shade. Hardiness varies with species; cover marginally hardy plants with loose straw or overwinter plants under cover. In spring, cut back shrubby species near ground level, or remove dead stems and trim to shape. Rust may attack foliage. |
Propagation: |
By seed sown in spring (annuals, perennials, and A. d. subsp. dracunculoides); by semi-ripe cuttings with a heel in summer (shrubby species); by division in autumn or spring (perennials). |
Harvest: |
By seed sown in spring (annuals, perennials, and A. d. subsp. dracunculoides); by semi-ripe cuttings with a heel in summer (shrubby species); by division in autumn or spring (perennials). |
Varieties: |
Guizhou Group Has white flowers: dark maroon stems and young leaves.
Variegata Has leaves variegated gray and green |
Height: |
1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) |
:Width |
60cm (24in) |
Hardiness: |
Z5-8 |
Parts Used: |
Leaves, flowering stems. |
Properties: |
A bitter, aromatic, tonic herb |
Medicinal Uses: |
A traditional Chinese remedy for menstrual and liver disorders. |
Aromatic Uses: |
Leaves and flowering stems are used in herbal posies. |
Warning: |
Artemisias, and extracts from them, such as cineole and santonin, are subject to legal restrictions in some countries. |
Bibliography: |
Encylopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright ©: 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited pp 130-131, 133
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