Citrus Southernwood Live Plant | Artemisia abrotanum | Lemon Scented Herb Starter Plant

Brighten your herb garden with Citrus Southernwood, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its finely textured silver-green foliage, refreshing citrus fragrance, and graceful upright growth. Artemisia abrotanum, commonly known as Citrus Southernwood, is a hardy perennial herb valued for its ornamental beauty and aromatic foliage. When gently brushed, its feathery leaves release a pleasant lemon-citrus scent, making it an excellent addition to fragrance gardens, herb gardens, cottage gardens, and ornamental borders. With proper care, it may produce small yellow flowers under suitable growing conditions.

Citrus Southernwood thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. Its soft, finely divided foliage provides outstanding texture and contrast among flowering perennials and ornamental grasses. Once established, this drought-tolerant perennial requires little maintenance and performs beautifully in hot, sunny locations. The fragrant stems and foliage are also popular for dried arrangements, wreaths, potpourri, and herbal crafts.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Artemisia abrotanum starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Artemisia abrotanum Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Refreshing lemon-citrus scented foliage
• Finely divided silver-green leaves
• Graceful upright shrubby habit
• May produce small yellow flowers under suitable growing conditions
• Excellent ornamental foliage plant
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Ideal for herb gardens, fragrance gardens, and borders
• Great for dried arrangements, wreaths, and potpourri
• Easy-care perennial herb
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Artemisia abrotanum
• Common Name: Citrus Southernwood
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun
• Growing Media: Well-draining sandy, gravelly, or average garden soil
• Water: Water regularly during establishment, then allow the soil to dry between waterings
• Humidity: Low to moderate humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–8
• Mature Size: Approximately 3–5 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Fragrance Gardens
• Cottage Gardens
• Rock Gardens
• Xeriscape Gardens
• Borders
• Dried Floral Arrangements
• Gifts for Gardeners