Wormwood *Check Shipping restrictions*

I have a varied herb garden for my chickens and ducks. Wormwood is a staple. It has been impossible to keep them away from wild birds so they’re exposed to everything. They will sit in wormwood if inserts bother them and eat small amounts. They have never been healthier. It’s also a beautiful plant that I don’t have to maintain. You can if you want it more shaped.

I'm from Finland in Europe, and literally half the population of my country is allergic to the pollen of wormwood and people will actively weed it by uprooting the entire plant and leaving it on the pavement in the sun to dry and die off when they encounter it growing in the wild. If you are, or have family who are from the Nordic countries, chances are you may actually get an excessive hay fever or exacerbated asthma symptoms from exposure to the plant, thanks to your genetics. I have had to assist and call an ambulance for an American tourist at my former job (law enforcement sector) because of her severe allergic reaction to being exposed to wormwood for the first time in her life. Be mindful of where you plant it, and keep it away from children.

I planted several around my veggie garden as a pest deterrent in 2017 and they outgrew my expectations! I transplanted them this past spring into a border (they have a long taproot so be careful!) to give them more room and they are even happier and more vigorous. Large mounds of frosty-green leaves that stay green long into the winter. They survived the long cold snap last winter when temps hovered around 0F. Give a trim back in the early spring and then just let them grow - low maintenance. Info from MOBOT's Plant Finder that may be helpful: Common Name: wormwood Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asteraceae Native Range: Eurasia, northern Africa Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: August to September Bloom Description: Yellowish-gray Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium Flower: Insignificant Leaf: Colorful, Fragrant Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil

planted these in the spring on 2017 under my cedar trees and here it is april 2018 and they are nearly 12 inches tall or more and have stayed silvery green throughout the entire northeast PA winter so they are certainly a very hardy easy to grow plant and they smell good as well

These seeds sprouting quickly and easily, and the plants that emerged were strong, healthy and full of life. It's still winter here so I haven't placed them outdoors yet (and might keep them as indoor plants) but I thought I would just post a thanks to the company. Can't wait to grow the other seeds I ordered!