Sweet Wormwood Plant UK | Artemisia annua Sweet Annie Qing Hao Herb

Shop Sweet Wormwood, Artemisia annua, also known as Sweet Annie or Qing Hao. Rare aromatic annual herb supplied as a young 6cm plug plant in the UK.

Sweet Wormwood, also known as Sweet Annie or Qing Hao, is a rare and aromatic annual herb grown for its finely divided green foliage, distinctive fragrance, and long history of traditional use.

Artemisia annua is an unusual and botanically interesting plant for collectors of rare herbs, ethnobotanical species, aromatic plants, and unusual edible or ornamental herbs. Its soft, fern-like foliage has a strong herbal scent and makes it a striking addition to a herb garden, container collection, greenhouse, or sunny growing space.

Unlike many perennial Artemisia species, Sweet Wormwood is usually grown as an annual. It grows quickly in the warmer months and can produce tall, airy stems with delicate foliage when given good light, warmth, and space.

Key Features

- Rare aromatic herb also known as Sweet Wormwood, Sweet Annie, and Qing Hao
- Botanical name: Artemisia annua
- Fast-growing annual herb
- Fine, fern-like green foliage
- Strong herbal fragrance
- Suitable for pots, herb gardens, greenhouses, and sunny outdoor spaces
- Excellent for collectors of rare herbs, medicinal-history plants, and ethnobotanical species
- Young 6cm plug plant, ready to pot on carefully after arrival

Botanical & Traditional Interest

Sweet Wormwood has a long history of traditional use, particularly under the Chinese name Qing Hao. It is also widely known as the plant source associated with artemisinin research.

This plant is sold here as a live plant for botanical, ornamental, educational, and herb-collection interest only. No medicinal claims are made, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional medical treatment.

Growing Information

Light: Full sun is best, though it may tolerate light partial shade.  
Water: Water regularly while establishing, allowing excess water to drain away. Avoid keeping the soil constantly wet.  
Soil: Best grown in a free-draining potting mix or garden soil.  
Temperature: Prefers warm growing conditions and active summer growth.  
Growth habit: Fast-growing annual herb that may become tall in good conditions.  
Indoor growing: Can be started or grown temporarily in a bright indoor position, but usually performs best outdoors, in a greenhouse, or in a very bright sheltered spot.  
Outdoor growing: Suitable for growing outside in the UK during the growing season after risk of frost has passed.

Please Note

This listing is for a young 6cm plug plant, not a large mature specimen. Each plant will vary slightly in size, shape, and leaf growth.

Pot on gently after arrival into a free-draining mix and allow time for the plant to establish. Keep protected from frost and avoid overwatering while young.

As with all aromatic herbs, only consume or use if you are confident it is suitable for you. Avoid use during pregnancy, and avoid if you have known sensitivity to plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.

Sold as a live plant for ornamental, botanical, educational, and herb-collection interest.