Wormwood
Artemisia arborescens 'Powis Castle'
Large wormwood, also called tree wormwood, shrubby wormwood, shiva, and sheeba (Arabic), has been cultivated for its essential oil that is used in perfumes, soaps, and insect repellant. Can be toxic if ingested.
Water: Drought Tolerant
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Perennial shrub that grows 4 to 6' wide by 4 to 6' tall
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Average
Origin: Rocky areas along the coasts of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece
Wormwood