Mugwort

GenusArtemisia

Follow0 followers
CardDiscussion
Mugwort
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeherb

“Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous” — How to Identify and Remove Mugwort

Days to germination10–21 days

“Time10–21 days” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Days to maturity80–95 days

“80–95 days from direct sowing” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Germination temperature64–71.5 °F

“Optimal temperature68°F” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Light6+ hours of direct sun a day

“Mugwort needs at least 6 hours of direct sun a day” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

WaterWeekly 0.5–1"

“Watering Weekly0.5–1"” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Soil pH6–8

“soil pH range6–8” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Spacing26–32 in

“Space Mugwort 24–36 inches apart” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Height49 in

“Expect a mature plant around 49 inches tall by 28 inches wide” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Propagationseed

“Sow seed straight into the garden” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack

Transplantwhen seedlings are about 4-6 inches tall and the weather permits

“when seedlings are about 4-6 inches tall and the weather permits” — Grow Mugwort Germination Guide for Healthy Plants - Bloomvara

Ready whenjust before the tiny flower buds open

“The best time to harvest the leaves is just before the tiny flower buds open” — How to Identify and Remove Mugwort

Edible partsleaves, buds

“Aromatic and slightly bitter leaves, as well as young spring shoots, can be eaten raw or cooked” — Mugwort - Wikipedia

ToxicityExcessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity

“High Doses: Excessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity” — The Medicinal Uses of Mugwort: A Comprehensive Guide

Pestsspecies-specific insects

“Watch for Species-specific insects, Crowding-related disease, Moisture stress” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Diseasescrowding-related disease, moisture stress

“Watch for Species-specific insects, Crowding-related disease, Moisture stress” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how

Who grows this

No grower lists Mugwort yet. Follow this card to hear when one does. Grow it yourself? Find your nursery and claim it.

4 species

Where this comes from