Seeds of Chinese mugwort (Artemisia argyi) — 50 pcs
Chinese mugwort from seed
Chinese mugwort, ai ye, is the silver-backed mugwort of East Asian tradition, known for moxa and used in East Asian cooking. It is a perennial about 1 m tall, with broad-lobed leaves that are green above and densely white-woolly beneath. Compared with the common mugwort sold by Oreshka, it is shorter and has broader, less finely divided leaves.
Height
about 1 m
Habit
creeping rhizome, widens every year
Leaves
green above, white woolly beneath
Hardiness
Herbaceous perennial, spreads by rhizomes (approx.)
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How to sow
- Sow on the surface or with a very light cover in a clean, well-drained mix and keep it steadily moist but never waterlogged.
- Keep the tray in good light.
- When the seedlings have several leaves, pot them on individually.
Growing in Europe
Plant it in full sun, letting the soil dry a little between waterings. It spreads by creeping rhizomes and widens every year, so give it a large container or an edged bed. Cut the stems back in autumn; new shoots come up from the roots in spring.
Questions
What is the difference between Chinese and common mugwort?
Artemisia argyi is shorter, about 1 m, with broader lobed leaves that are white-woolly beneath; A. vulgaris reaches 1.5 m with finer pinnate leaves.
Does Chinese mugwort spread?
Yes, by creeping rhizomes. Grow it in a large pot or an edged bed.
Does Chinese mugwort like wet soil?
No. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil that dries a little between waterings.