(Artemesia anuua ASTERACEAE)
Grown mostly for its sweetly scented foliage, its ornamental value, its use in wreath making, and for use in pressed leaf and flower arrangements. Seed is difficult to clean and contains some light chaff. Medicinal: Sweet Annie is currently being investigated for its medicinal value as an antihelminthic, and for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria. (Photo by Scott Bauer)
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| Other Names: | | Sweet Wormwood |
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| Foliage: | | Fine lacy foliage |
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| Lifecycle: | | 1 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 5 to 6 feet |
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| Diameter: | | 15 to 18 inches |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | no |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| Propagation / Germination: | | Needs light to germinate. Sow seed on soil surface and press in lightly. |
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| Spacing: | | 18 inches apart |
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| Sun: | | Full sun |
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Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb seeds, roots, potato onions, specialty garlic varieties, and select heirloom vegetable and ethnic flower seed. All seeds are non-gmo, open-pollinated and untreated. Most seeds are naturally grown and a few are certified organic. Our vegetable seeds do especially well in hot, humid climates where vegetable production can be difficult. Our herb selection also includes dormant root stock of ginger, ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, false unicorn, and wild yam.
Note: Medicinal uses of herbs mentioned in our store are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please see a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis if you have a health problem.
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