Description
Mugwort – Yomogi (Artemisia princeps) is a traditional Japanese herb with a long history of culinary, medicinal, and cultural significance. Its tender spring shoots are harvested for rice cakes (kusa mochi), soups, and teas, imparting a pleasant bitterness and rich green colour. Medicinally, yomogi has been used in East Asian herbal practice to promote digestion, circulation, and women’s health, and its dried leaves are commonly used in moxibustion therapies. In the garden, this aromatic perennial is vigorous and resilient, with attractive silver-backed foliage that adds texture and movement. Mugwort also serves as a beneficial companion, deterring unwanted insects and supporting pollinator diversity, while connecting modern gardeners with a deep-rooted cultural heritage.
*Note potential for invasiveness
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