Artemisia absinthum
wormwood
Asteraceae

Characteristics: Great silver green-grey colour- absolutely shocking. 1.5m tall, upright and slender. Herbaceous perennial.

Growing conditions: Bullet proof. Full sun. Moisture only to establish, but becomes floppy if too much moisture. Suitable as a foil in herbaceous border for pink or blue flowers.

Limitations: Prone to aphids and ants.