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California Native Plant

Artemisia californica

California Sagebrush

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Description

The California sagebrush is an evergreen medium sized gray green aromatic shrub. The foliage has wispy soft texture. This shrub is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies. It can be found on dry slopes below 2500 ft. from Napa County south in Coastal Sage Scrub and Coastal Strand communities. ~Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Park, Roadside

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.