Wikimedia Commons
Asteraceae
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Dreams and protection.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Artemisia
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, average to poor
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- In medieval Europe, mugwort was placed inside shoes by travelers to prevent fatigue on long journeys.
- The genus Artemisia is named after the Greek goddess Artemis, protector of women's health.
- Mugwort has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as the herb burned in moxibustion therapy for over 3,000 years.
- Placing mugwort under a pillow was an ancient folk practice believed to induce vivid and prophetic dreams.
- Before hops became standard, mugwort was the primary bittering agent used in European beer, giving rise to the word 'mugwort' from 'mug' meaning drinking cup.
Color meanings
0
travel
1
protection
2
visionary dreams