Artemisia douglasiana
$1.65 – $8.80
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Mugwort
This herbaceous perennial grows 1-3 ft tall, and is a choice foliage plant.
Its aromatic leaves are dark green on top and silvery beneath, which provides nice contrast. In the garden, use Mugwort in a lush, riparian setting. Plant tolerates more shade and heavier soils than other sagebrushes.
Historical uses include its use as a tea to soothe poison oak rashes. Though we haven’t tried this yet, this plant is also reported to produce lucid dreams when placed under your pillow.
Blooming period: June to October
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant
| Ecological Value | Provides cover for small birds and animals and seed for birds. |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-40-O, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, SC-o |
| Historical Uses | The Ohlone people treated earaches, rheumatic pain, wounds and asthma. Kashaya Pomo used it to wash sores and treat stomach ache and cramps. The Chumash used it as a tea to soothe poison oak rashes. |
| Distribution | From California to Nevada and north to Washington and Idaho. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Low, waste places; stream banks; foothills. |
