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Looking for Mugwort

Asked by:

G Wyell

Posted at:

January 27, 2025

I'm looking for mugwort. I'm in Switzerland, and even if there was a place here that had herbs, I have no idea of the name it has here. I can find the names of most of the others. Anyway, I would like to know how to order some mugwort and what kind of problems may come up with customs and what not. I would also like to get some eyebright as long as I'm going to be making an order. Maybe some more stuff too. Depends of my money situation and all the costs put together i.e.: customs; shipping; etc. etc.
The German name for mugwort is "beifuss". There are several species of mugwort, but the most common one is known botanically as Artemisia vulgaris. Mugwort grows easily from seeds. You can also order plants. It is a hardy perennial, and it thrives in full sun and in most soils. It grows up to 2 m (6 ft) high.
There are no problems shipping seeds to most European countries. We do not charge extra to ship seeds to Europe. Live plants, however, are costly to ship because most countries require the removal of all soil from the roots and a special plant health certificate; so, we recommend that you order seeds. If you are looking for dried leaves, we have those available also. We ship seeds by airmail and dried herbs by surface parcel post with few problems to most countries.
Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) is tricky to grow. This is paradoxical because it is a weed in parts of Europe and North America. Because of its semi-parasitical nature (it feeds on neighbouring grasses), it is difficult to establish in new areas. The seeds, when they can be found, are difficult to germinate. We have carried eyebright seeds in the past, but we have never had a reliable source. If you are looking for dried leaves, we do carry them and there is no problem shipping them by surface parcel post.