{"product_id":"1000-graines-dabsinthe-plante-aromatique-medicinale-semences-paysannes","title":"1000 Wormwood Seeds (Artemisia absinthium)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtemisia absinthium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsinthe, wormwood, holy herb, worm herb, green fairy: few plants have such a turbulent history. Banned in France from 1915 to 2011, it can now once again be grown freely in the garden. Its finely cut silvery foliage and legendary bitterness—the most intense in the plant kingdom—make it a distinctive perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilvery foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e very finely cut and silky, remarkably ornamental throughout the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e it forms a woody clump at the base and returns every year without care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary bitterness:\u003c\/strong\u003e its name has become synonymous with bitterness in everyday language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought-resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, it requires almost no watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions — read carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsinthe contains \u003cstrong\u003ethujone\u003c\/strong\u003e, an active compound that can be harmful in high doses. Its use should not be improvised: reserve it for use under the supervision of a professional, and do not prepare homemade infusions or macerations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e, or for children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllelopathic effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e its thujone content strongly inhibits the growth of nearby plants. Plant it at least one metre away from any other crop—this instruction should be taken seriously, as it literally sterilizes its immediate surroundings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid composting its residues in large quantities, for the same reason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus but above all \u003cstrong\u003ewell drained\u003c\/strong\u003e. It tolerates poor, dry soils and is far more sensitive to stagnant winter moisture than to cold. In heavy soil, plant it on a mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in March–April, after the last frosts, on the surface or barely covered—the seeds are tiny and need light to germinate. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out in early autumn or the following spring, allowing each plant at least one metre of space in every direction. An isolated border or dedicated corner suits it better than a spot in the middle of the vegetable garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo watering once established. No fertilizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut back the clump at the end of winter to keep it compact, without cutting into the old wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the flowering tops at the beginning of flowering, in dry weather, and dry them upside down in the shade in a well-ventilated place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo direct combination is possible because of its allelopathic effect. However, its powerful scent makes it a traditional repellent plant: planted along the edge of a plot, at a distance, it disrupts several pests. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-repulsives-anti-moustiques-pucerons\"\u003erepellent plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts small yellow flower heads in late summer are visited by many small pollinators, at a time when resources are becoming scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts evergreen basal foliage provides winter shelter for beneficial insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts drought resistance makes it an excellent choice for \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003ewater-wise gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA striking ornamental plant valued for its silvery foliage, with dried flowering tops used in repellent sachets for wardrobes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA major traditional medicinal plant, listed in the French Pharmacopoeia and used in herbal medicine since Antiquity. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe “green fairy” of nineteenth-century poets and painters—Verlaine, Rimbaud, Van Gogh—owes its nickname to the drink made from it. Its Greek name, \u003cem\u003eapsinthion\u003c\/em\u003e, is said to mean “without sweetness.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few flower stalks to dry completely on the plant, then rub them over a container and winnow them: the seeds are extremely fine. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, with no chemical treatments. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilvery foliage and a legendary history, in a dry corner of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866968830285,"sku":"3760335360015","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-absinthe-permaculture-fond-blanc.webp?v=1721407264","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/1000-graines-dabsinthe-plante-aromatique-medicinale-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}