Artemisia abrotanum ‘Leprechaun’
Artemisia abrotanum 'Leprechaun' is a super hardy ancient garden plant with great foliage texture and fragrance like Coca Cola!
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) is a totally forgotten ancient garden herb with superb fine-textured aromatic foliage that provides excellent texture all year long PLUS a fruity camphor-like fragrance to the leaves that is reminiscent of Coca Cola! ‘Leprechaun’ is a more compact, mounding selection growing 24-36 inches high and wide. Plant as an informal, aromatic hedge or specimen to brush past in the garden or pots. Trim hard in late winter to maintain a bushy habit. Yellowish insignificant flowers can be removed or left on the plant. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Southernwood
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Not known in truly wild habitats.
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