Sweet Annie (Artemisia) in Zone 2a & 2b
Artemisia annua
When to plant sweet annie (artemisia) in zone 2b
Zones 2a and 2b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.
Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Sweet Annie (Artemisia) tolerates either.
| Start indoors | Apr 8–Apr 15 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | May 20–May 27 |
| Estimated bloom | Aug 28–Sep 4 (~100 days after planting) |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 4-6 ft.
Sweet Annie is not the culinary tarragon already covered on this site, though the two share a genus. This one is grown for its sweetly aromatic, feathery foliage, a favorite for wreaths and as a fragrant filler in dried arrangements.
How sweet annie (artemisia) fits zone 2's season
Zone 2b's frost-free window runs about 104 days, from May 20 to September 1. Sweet Annie (Artemisia) needs about 100 days from sowing to first harvest.
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Sweet Annie (Artemisia).
Where to buy sweet annie seeds
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Growing Sweet Annie (Artemisia) in USDA zone 2b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.
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