🌿 Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

medicinal_herbs perennial Asteraceae

☀️ Sun

full sun to partial shade

💧 Water

low to moderate

🗺️ Zones

[3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.5

🪴 Soil Type

adaptable, tolerates poor

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

18-24 inches

📐 Height

3-6 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (10)

🤝 Basil

Aromatic companion improves vigor

🤝 Fennel

Both tall aromatic perennials for the back of the herb garden

🤝 Lavender

Silver-foliage medicinal garden companions

🤝 Marigold

Universal garden companion

🤝 Nasturtium

Attracts beneficial insects

🤝 Yarrow

Both aromatic medicinals; yarrow's beneficial insect attraction helps mugwort

⚠️ Keep Apart (4)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic inhibition

⚠️ Walnut

Juglone toxicity

📝 Growing Notes

The dream herb. Mugwort tea before bed enhances dream vividness and recall , known across European and Asian traditions. Also the original beer-flavoring herb ('gruit') before hops took over. Silver-backed leaves are beautiful. ⚠️ Can spread aggressively , contain.

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