Citrus Southernwood
Artemisia abrotanum
Named for Artemis, Greek goddess of the moon, wild animals, and hunting, southernwood is primarily grown for its attractive lacy ornamental foliage that has a pleasant citrus to camphor-like fragrance. Leaves retain good fragrance after drying, hence their use in sachets, or for discouraging clothing moths.
Water: Moderate to Dry
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: 3 to 4' tall, herbaceous, bushy, mounded perennial sub-shrub
Light: Full Sun, thrives in dry heat
Soil: Dry, neutral
Origin: Southern Europe, from Spain to Italy. Introduced into the Eastern United States in the early 1600s, and has naturalized into parts of the northeast.
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