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Mugwort

Mugwort

Artemisia douglasiana

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 8bZone 10b

California mugwort is a fragrant, drought-tolerant native shrub with soft, silvery-green foliage and small yellowish flowers. It thrives in hot, dry conditions and is valued for erosion control, habitat, and traditional medicine uses.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
2–5′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 8bZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8b to Zone 10b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

California and northern Mexico

Native to: California

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalwildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting