Commercially, the blooms are an important source of French perfume. They will readily re-sow and naturalize in a shady garden. Wormwood enjoys a somewhat checkered past. Most infamous for being the source of the liqueur absinthe , a highly addictive narcotic banned in the U.S. and France in the 1910's. Wormwood is one of the oldest known remedies for intestinal worms.
Wormwood is still used today to flavor vermouth, however the thujone is removed.
A lovely, lacey plant with finely cut, delicate dark green leaves and beautiful everlasting white flowers. Yarrow is considered one of the most beneficial medicinal herbs, used to cleanse the skin, stop bleeding, expel toxins, reduce inflammation, and on and on. White yarrow is the most medicinally active variety. The everlasting blooms are excellent for drying and crafts. Achillea gets its name from Achilles, who is said to have used this plant to heal his soldiers' wounds after the siege of Troy.