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
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 10b
pH Range
68.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
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
Western North America
Native to: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
