Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium, Asteraceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Dynamic AccumulatorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLowLow

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sweet CornZea mays var. saccharata

Pest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Flat-Leaf ParsleyPetroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

Wormwood produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of many plants including parsley and other herbs

CilantroCoriandrum sativum

Wormwood's allelopathic effects negatively impact cilantro growth and development

DillAnethum graveolens

Wormwood allelopathy inhibits dill and other umbellifers

Sweet FennelFoeniculum vulgare

Both wormwood and fennel produce strong allelopathic compounds that may interfere with each other

Bronze FennelFoeniculum vulgare

Both wormwood and fennel produce strong allelopathic compounds that may interfere with each other

Desert SageSalvia dorrii

Both aromatic plants create pest deterrent zone while suppressing weeds in arid Mediterranean climates

Uses

Functions

Pest DeterrentMedicine

Edible Parts

Leaves

Common Questions

What zones does Wormwood grow in?

Wormwood grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Wormwood?

Good companions for Wormwood include Sweet Corn.

Design guilds with Wormwood and see companion relationships visually.

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