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Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 10bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
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
Function & Care
wildlife benefiterosion controlwindbreak
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation