Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
A popular large, pyramid shaped plant that is sweetly scented. This annual is used for it dark green fern-like foliage that is used in flower arrangement or for drying (where the scent is retained). Small yellow flowers are produced in late summer. Plants can be cut anytime for foliage displays or drying. Available in bulk (approx. 14,000 sds/g). 1 pkt = 75 seeds. Not to WA.
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Tender
Lifespan
Annual
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow into trays to transplant when weather and soil have warmed and frosts have past. Surface sow seed, press into soil to ensure good contact, keep warm (20˚C) and moist. In cooler areas start indoors.
Height
1.5 m
Spacing/Spread
0.4 m
Row Space
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Nov 30th
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Dec 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st