Vermouth is not just vermouth. There are varieties that stand out from other varieties due to their special ornamental value. Other specimens are highly valued among gardeners for their aroma and differ in the potency of their effects. Here is an overview of the most important varieties.

True wormwood/Artemisia absinthium

True wormwood is the most common. It includes, for example, the two recommended varieties 'Lambrook Silver' and 'Lambrook Mist'. Both varieties do not grow rampant, have silver-grey foliage and are ideal for decorating perennial beds. Its value as an ornamental plant is high. Your plants matter less to the gardeners who plant them.

Roman wormwood / Artemisia pontica

Roman vermouth takes second place. It is often used to make absinthe. Its foliage is grey-green and it does not grow rampant. Everything about him is fine. Its leaves are delicate and dainty and the aroma is mild.

Because it contains less thujone (an essential oil that is toxic in high doses), it is more recommended for tea preparation than wormwood. With this specimen you are also right if you want to add wormwood herb to the bath water or make a tincture out of it.

Provence vermouth

The Provence wormwood is considered the ideal variety for balcony boxes and tubs. It grows compact and reaches a maximum height of 40 cm. Its leaves are tart-sweet, fruity and pleasantly aromatic. This variety is often used to make liqueur.

Other, lesser-known varieties

There are also varieties that are less common in gardens in this country. Some come from Asia, others grow like a carpet, and still others grow to be gigantic. Here are recommended and rarer varieties for cultivation:

  • Austria wormwood / Artemisia autriaca
  • Slit Leaf Wormwood / Artemisia laciniata
  • Salt steppe wormwood / Artemisia santonicum
  • Silver Shrub Wormwood / Artemisia arborescens 'Powis Castle'
  • Carpet Wormwood / Artemisia assoana

tips and tricks

Roman wormwood and Provence wormwood are particularly suitable for planting with the aim of use. The other varieties are better suited as ornamental plants.

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Herbs