Western Sagebrush, Field Sagewort

Artemisiacampestris subsp. caudata

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh)
Synonym
Artemisia caudata
Artemisia caudata var. calvens
Artemisia forwoodii
Oligosporus caudatus
Oligosporus campestris subsp. caudatus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Herbs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wellpinit, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Western Sagebrush, Field Sagewort Artemisia campestris subsp. caudata is native to Texas and other States.

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Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2003 | positive

Western Sagebrush was used for spiritual purposes and also as medicine. A tea from the leaves was used for lung ailments; for bruises an...Read More

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