| Description | Southernwood has fine light gray green strongly aromatic foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (are-ti-MEEZ-ee-a)(a-BROE-tan-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | finely divided light gray-green foliage, a strong lemon scent |
| Dimensions | A busy shrub reaching 2-3 feet by 2 foot spread. |
| Maintenance | Prune back hard in early spring to control the size of the plant. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | dried leaves can be used in linen bags, a yellow can be extracted from the stem, good for potpourri and an infusion can be used to control dandruff, bundles have been hung in closets and rooms to ward off insects |
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