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Artemisia frigida, also called Prairie Sagebrush or called Fringed Sage, is a lovely Western native enjoyed for its soft, fragrant silver foliage and low-growing habit. Tufted, silky foliage grows from tough, woody crowns, and tiny yellow flowers bloom subtly in summer. It is an excellent groundcover and complements a soothing silvery color palette. A tough perennial that grows well in dry, well-drained soil.
Zones
3 - 10
Advantages
Deer Resistant
Native
Great For Mass Plantings
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Mature Height
6-18" tall
Mature Spread
12-18" wide
Bloom Time
Late summer
Shipping Details
Now shipping to zone 10. Other zones shipping soon. Learn More…
Item Package Size
Plant - 2.5" Pot
SKU
HC017918
USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
Artemisia frigida, also called Prairie Sagebrush or called Fringed
Sage, is a lovely Western native xeric groundcover. A common species in
the short grass prairies and foothills of the Western Great Plains, it makes a
great host plant for Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja), which must attach itself
to the roots of certain other plants to get the nutrients it needs to grow; seed
Castilleja around the base of this sage in the spring. It’s also a great meadow
plant when mixed with native grasses like Blue Grama, Little Bluestem, and
other prairie natives like Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris punctata), Coneflower
(Ratibida), and Santa Fe Phlox (Phlox nana ‘Perfect Pink’). It also complements
the silvery colors of cacti, succulents, Lavender, Nepeta, and Yarrow. Performs
best in lean, dry, well-drained soils and full sun. Avoid planting in moist to
wet soils, where roots may rot. To encourage bushy growth, prune in spring, but
leave plenty of live buds on each stem, and do not prune stems all the way to
the ground. Foliage may be trimmed back lightly in summer for a neater look,
but do not prune in fall. Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates.
More Information
SKU
HC017918
Item Package Size
Plant - 2.5" Pot
Common Name
Prairie Sagebrush
Botanical Name
Artemisia frigida
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Yellow
Mature Height
6-18" tall
Mature Spread
12-18" wide
Bloom Time
Late summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Evergreen Foliage
Yes
Soil Type
Average Soil, Sandy Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Native, Great For Mass Plantings, Evergreen, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Rabbit Resistant
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Shipping
Zone
Shipping Status
Zone 2
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 3
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 4
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 5
Shipping begins the week of May 1st, 2023
Zone 6
Shipping begins the week of April 17th, 2023
Zone 7
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 8
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 9
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 10
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