The invention relates to a planting method of artemisia argyi. The method comprises the steps that step 1, a seed bed is prepared, and disinfection is conducted by using quick lime; step 2, soil preparation and ridge forming are conducted, a base fertilizer is applied, 4,000 kg of thoroughly decomposed farmyard manure is applied per mu, and then base water is sprayed; step 3, seedling is sowed, seed coating processing is conducted before sowing is conducted, and the coating process is completed by adopting an automatic coating machine; step 4, transplanting is conducted, and transplanting is conducted when artemisia argyi seedlings on the seed bed reach the height of 10-15 cm; step 5, film mulching is conducted, after the artemisia argyi is transplanted, films are mulched on ridges, holesare formed in the films, and the artemisia argyi seedlings are exposed; step 6, top dressing is conducted, fertilizers are applied to the artemisia argyi seedlings in the growing period, and fertilizer application is conducted for once every two months; step 7, weeding is conducted, weeds in a planting area are timely removed, and the weeds are transported out of the planting area. By means of themethod, the problems of non-uniform stirring and potential harms on the health of bodies of traditional manual coating are solved.