Artemisia maritima, commonly known as Sea Wormwood, is a deciduous biennial or perennial herb native to coastal salt marshes, sandy beaches, and grasslands in Northwestern Europe, including regions of the UK and Scandinavia. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and a width of up to 1 foot. Sea Wormwood has a distinctive appearance with finely divided, silvery-green foliage and bears small, inconspicuous white and yellow flowers in the summer and fall. The plant is not particularly showy in terms of its flowers, but its foliage adds a unique texture and color contrast in garden settings.

Sea Wormwood is valued for its aromatic foliage and is often used in traditional medicine and as a culinary herb, particularly in the flavoring of spirits and wines. It is suitable for xeriscaping due to its tolerance of drought and poor soils. In cultivation, it thrives in full sun and can adapt to a range of soil drainage conditions, from slow to fast. It is also used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens, borders, and as a ground cover. Gardeners should be aware that Artemisia maritima can spread aggressively if conditions are favorable, and it may require management to prevent unwanted colonization.CC BY-SA 4.0