mugwort indoor plant mugwort, common

mugwort indoor plant mugwort, commonArtemisia vulgaris## HOW TO GROW MUGWORT, COMMON Direct sow in spring in moist planting medium, keep moist until germinated. Start indoors 4 6 weeks before last frost, grow on in pots or cold frame until large enough with true leaves to transplant. Prefers slightly alkaline depleted soils, no standing water, will grow in gravel. Creeping rhizomatous perennial easily propagated by division in early spring. Vigorous self seeder. Makes a good companion

Artemisia vulgaris##
##Fine green, soft foliage with downy texture on the undersides. Medicinally, mugwort induces dreams when taken as a tincture, smoked, or used as a dried herb in a dream pillow. Bitter flower buds improve digestability of rich foods. Mugwort is used to make Moxa moxibustion; burned over acupuncture points to speed the blood. Mugwort is also an emmenagogue; induces menstruation. Although Artemisia vulgaris is the species most often called mugwort, this species is also occasionally known as felon herb, chrysanthemum weed, wild wormwood, old Uncle Henry, sailor's tobacco, naughty man, old man or St. John's plant (not to be confused with St John's Wort). Tags: Certification: Organic.

It is native to temperate Europe, Asia, northern Africa and Alaska and is naturalized in North America, where some consider it an invasive weed.