Other names: Desert wormwood
90% of plants die because they were the wrong plant choice. Shoot helps you to save valuable time and money to get the right plant choices for any garden.
Find out howHide detailsProvide details about your garden or your client's garden conditions
ShootChecker™ will help you assess if it is the right plant
Save money with Right Plant, Right Place.
One-stop planning
Streamlined garden design and record-keeping all in one place
Monthly care advice
Receive tailored monthly care advice for plants in your garden
Present and collaborate
Share designs and care tasks with anyone
All you need to do is join.
Already a member? Sign in
Flower | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
Flower | ||||
Foliage | ||||
Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
Foliage |
Check to see if this is the Right Plant, Right Place with ShootChecker™
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and saline conditons.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Desert garden/Xeriscaping
H4
Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium
Evergreen
Upright, Bushy
Spain, Portugal
Yes
No
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Used in traditional medicine. Toxic to livestock if consumed in large amounts.
Cut back in autumn. In colder areas, do not cut until spring. Pinch out the shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Discard old plants that cease to make new growth, they do not renovate well and should be replaced.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
Sow seed at 10-23C in spring. In areas with mild winters, sow in a frame in autumn.
Select a garden project to check if this is the right plant for the garden conditions.
Update garden condition detailsThis plant likes: | Selected garden | Results -% matchFor selected garden |
---|---|---|
Soil type
| Plant match details will appear here | |
Soil drainage
| Plant match details will appear here | |
Soil pH
| Plant match details will appear here | |
Sunlight
| Plant match details will appear here | |
Aspect
| Plant match details will appear here | |
Exposure
| Plant match details will appear here |