Mugwort, Western (Artemisia ludoviciana), packet of 100 seeds

$3.95

Family: Wormwood (Artemisia)

Hardy to Zones 4 to 9

(White Sagebrush, White Sage) Patch-forming herbaceous perennial native to western and central US and Canada.  Variable, but commonly grows to 3 feet tall.  The softly silvery-white and aromatic leaves give rise to dangling flowers of yellow. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and will thrive in dry, depleted soils. The plant may be cut back in the fall to create a gentle mound come spring. Traditional usage (Native American, TWM): ritual smudge, eczema, spider bite, stomachache, menstrual woes.  Plant prefers full sun to part shade and may thrive in dry, depleted soils.  Sow in spring.  Sprinkle seed on surface, tamp securely and keep moist until germ. Our trials show germination in 7 days at 65 degrees F.  Germinated seed develops quickly from green specks to respectable seedlings. Space plants 2 feet apart.

Packet of 100 seeds, Open-pollinated, untreated, NO GMO’s

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  1. Question

    Jeri Jaynes

    Does western mugwort have the same benefits and uses as regular mugwort?

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      Richo Cech

      hi jeri, for all practical purposes, yes. What you’re calling regular mugwort is European in origin and is vaguely aromatic. The western mugwort is american and highly aromatic. richo

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    CherryPi007

    Where is the original seed source from, regionally speaking (no need for GPS coordinates lol)? I’m sure you have your farm stock, but when you originally obtained your seed/starters, whereabouts did you collect it?

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      Richo Cech

      Hello there! I think this is a good question because Artemisia ludoviciana is extremely variable across its extremely wide distribution. We got our original stock up cedar flat road in williams, oregon. richo

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    • PA

      is this what is also known as Estafiate?

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      Richo Cech

      Hi, The Spanish word Estafiate may apply to a number of different mugworts, maybe best used to describe Artemisia mexicana. But it gwets used for A. vulgaris and this one, the widespread western herb A. ludoviciana as well. I think calling them one name has some validity since they are similar in their appearance and medicinal activity. r

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    • Kim

      Do you know if this is deer resistant?

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      Richo Cech

      yes, deer don’t eat it

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    Paul lockyer

    Hi,
    Are you able to tell me which subspecies of A luduoviciana you are selling seeds of.
    I bought seeds of this from you years ago and have been growing it since.
    best wishes
    Paul.

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      Hello Paul,
      The plant is highly variable even within ssp designations. It most closely resembles the archetype for Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana.
      Richo

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    • Bobbi Burnett

      Can you tell me if I can expect a sizeable first year plant from seed? Also if I should prune to improve size

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi there,
      Plants grown from seed attain usually only about half size (1 to 1.5 feet) the first year. Normally these are cut back in the fall to create a nice mound the following spring which then goes up to 3 feet and flowers later in the year. I recommend our plants if you want a quick result. Mugwort can be pruned, really, any time to make it less unruly. If you prune it, it usually gets smaller.
      Richo

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    • Linda

      Besides the medicinal qualities of this plant would you know if it is used in wreath making as Artemisia Silver King?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Linda, I am sure you could use western mugwort in wreath making but this is an open-pollinated wild strain. If you’re looking for a particular cultivar such as “silver king” then you should probably get that, not this. Richo

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