California Mugwort

 California mugwort is a hardy native perennial built for high desert and inland California conditions. Its deep, spreading roots stabilize soil, suppress weeds, and enhance organic matter, making it a valuable component in restoration plantings, regenerative landscapes, and permaculture systems. Once established, it thrives with minimal irrigation and contributes to long-term soil health and ecosystem function.

Mugwort supports native insects and adds structural diversity to plant communities, helping landscapes resist erosion and retain moisture. Its rhizomatous growth creates durable groundcover that can integrate into swales, berms, and other functional plantings, improving resilience and supporting overall landscape productivity.

The aromatic leaves of California mugwort also offer medicinal properties. Historically used for digestive and nervous system support, as well as women’s health, it can be harvested sustainably for teas, infusions, or topical applications without compromising its ecological function.

This combination of soil stabilization, ecosystem benefits, and herbal value makes California mugwort a versatile, long-term addition to functional landscapes.

Sold in half gallon pots

Artemisia californica