Wormwood, Summer

The seeds, yellow flowers, and fern-like leaves have a delightful, camphor-like scent... this alone makes the plant very attractive! A little of the dried plant in your pillow has a calming effect. But before we harvest, first the plant itself: it grows up to 2 meters high and is a beautiful annual screen for a changing garden. For centuries, its medicinal properties have been known in China: fever-reducing and antibacterial. The Artemisinin gene, found in this plant, appears promising for malaria medication. There are also promising studies with positive results against cancer. We refer to external sources on the internet; use at your own risk. The leaves can also be used as a spicy bitter additive in salads.

Names:
Latin: Artemisia annua
Dutch: Alsem, Zomer
Also known as: Zoete Alsem or Qing Hao
English: Sweet Wormwood, Sweet Annie