Artemisia is genus of perennialsand shrubs that are grown for the decorative and aromatic foliage. Manyvarieties will survive in arid and semi-arid conditions and have featheryfoliage, which adds interest and character to the landscape. Most Artemisia arefrost hardy and prefer well-drained soil and a sunny location. Artemisia x 'Powis Castle' hasfeathery silver foliage with a mounding habit of 24 to 36 inches in height.Older plants need to be cut back in early spring to encourage new growth tocome up from the bottom. In colder climates this plant can be grown as anindoor plant and then planted out in the spring.

◊ Wormwood
◊ Rabbits will not eat Artemisia!

Wormwood The Wormwoods are members of thegreat family of Compositae and belong to the genus Artemisia, a groupconsisting of 180 species, the Common Wormwood, Mugwort, Sea Wormwood and FieldWormwood. In addition, as garden plants, though not native, Tarragon (A.dracunculus) claims a place in every herb-garden, and Southernwood (A.abrotanum), an old-fashioned favourite, is found in many borders.

The whole family is remarkable for the extreme bitternessof all parts of the plant: 'as bitter as Wormwood' is a very Ancient proverb.

Rabbits will not eat wormwood, they will not eat Artemisia!If you have been having troublewith rabbits in your garden or landscape, this is a plant you need to add inplenty!

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