Southernwood

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Also known as

Lad's Love, Southern Wormwood

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Plant distance

40 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

Cola herb is a subspecies of mountain rue (Artemisia abrotanum), which belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae). Also called stickroot and limo plant and is hardy. Can grow up to 1 m tall and grows bushy. Leaves are pinnate and silvery green. Blooms yellow from July to September and smells like cola, but may not bloom in colder areas.

Growing tips

Light germinator. Germination after 10-12 days at 20°C. Undemanding. Likes chalky soil. The herb should be fertilized in pots, not necessary outdoors, but can be. Prune and thin out a little in spring. Propagate by seed and cuttings. Overwinter frost-free in a pot.