Description
(Sweet annie; Qing-guo) Sweetly aromatic herb with fragrant green fern-like leaves on tall, graceful plants. In fall they shine as masses of flowers like little beads bloom at the tips of the branches. A crafters dream; its highly aromatic branches are used in dried floral arrangements and to make scented wreaths and is fabulous filler for mixed bouquets. I love its fresh, clean, herby scent!
A modern medical star, this Chinese antimalarial herb is our last line of defense in parts of the world where the malaria parasite has become resistant to all other drugs. Has been cultivated in China for at least 2000 years.Its isolated constituents show promise as an anticancer agent as well.
Self-sows abundantly. Also known as sweet sagewort, sweet wormwood, and Chinese wormwood.
Transplant – Sow 5-6 weeks before last frost. Barely cover the seed. Transplant when the seedlings have the second set of true leaves. Harden off and transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed. Direct sow 2 weeks before last frost or let self seed in fall. Keep moist.
Sun, 48-72″, plant spacing12-24″, Average soil, Seed to Bloom: 14-16 weeks, Days to Germination: 7-21 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Drought tolerant
HARVEST: Fresh or Dried – Once flower heads have developed on stems.
Annual
Approx 400 seeds
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