Artemisia douglasiana - Mugwort (Plant)

Mugwort is a medicinal plant that has been used by Native Americans. Its foliage is fragrant. It likes water and spreads by rhizomes, providing erosion control near streams. May be aggressive in a small garden. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Artemisia douglasiana Common Name Mugwort Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Any Flower Color Green Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October, November Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 6ft. x 6ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Spreading, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout the California Floristic Province, Modoc Plateau, n