By ordering this seed, you are agreeing that it is allowed in your area or that you will not be cultivating it in a state where it is deemed a noxious weed. Since regulations change often, the following list may not be conclusive. Please check with your state and local laws to verify that you can grow this in your area. It may be classified as a "noxious weed" in your state and cultivation prohibited.
State Regulated Noxious Weeds List [PDF]
Wormwood is only one of many herbs used in the distillation and creation of the liquor Absinthe. DO NOT purchase wormwood oil intended for aromatherapy and ingest it. You may be seriously injured or die. Using wormwood is potentially dangerous and should only be used medicinally under the consultation of your health practitioner.
Artemisia absinthium seeds will normally only germinate with light, so surface sow seeds onto a well-drained seed starting soil mix and lightly water in. Keep moist and at about 70ºF. Depending on the specific conditions, seeds will typically germinate in 14 to 30 days.