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Big Sagebrush

Big Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3bZone 10b

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A native drought-tolerant shrub with silvery-gray aromatic foliage and tiny yellow flowers in late summer. Highly adapted to arid and semi-arid regions with minimal water once established.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
slow
Size
3–3′ tall × 3–15′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Western North America

Native to: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with