Thank you for your interest in herb plants from MeadowSweet Herbs & Flowers. I've closed plant order processing for 2024/5 season. Online orders for plants will open again mid August for pre-orders with plants being shipped from mid September onwards.
Seeds will become available from May.
If you are interested in my Mini Grow & Use Guides, please email me for processing at minette@tonoli.co.nz during the shop's vacation dates.
The physical nursery and gates sales table plant stand is also closed over winter and will be up and running in spring 2025 for the 2025/26 growing season.
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Sweet Annie – Annual Wormwood
$9.50
Artemisia annua, Sweet Annie, is a fragrant herb prized for its medicinal qualities, including the malaria-fighting compound artemisinin. Its rapid growth in sunny conditions, reaching over 6 feet tall, makes it a versatile plant used in herbal remedies, traditional medicine, and as a natural insect repellent in gardens
Sweet Annie, scientifically known as Artemisia annua, is an aromatic herbaceous plant valued for its fern-like foliage and sweet, musky scent. With a rapid growth habit, this annual herb thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, often reaching heights of 6 feet or more. Known for its medicinal properties, Sweet Annie contains artemisinin, a compound used in malaria treatment. This herb is also utilized in traditional Chinese medicine to address fevers, digestive issues, and skin conditions, showcasing its diverse therapeutic benefits. Additionally, Sweet Annie’s foliage is prized in floral arrangements, adding texture and fragrance to bouquets, while the plant itself serves as a natural insect repellent due to its strong aroma.
