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Baby Blue Rabbitbrush (Ericameria)

Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa

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ZONES  4-9 | Good to grow! Zone

• Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa ‘Baby Blue’ (Rabbitbrush) is a hardy Colorado shrub with dazzling clusters of bright golden-yellow flowers from late summer through fall
• Its compact habit creates a mound of fine silvery-blue leaves with a neat and tidy appearance that fits into any garden bed
• Plant this waterwise shrub near a patio or walkway to enjoy fragrance and pollinators like bees and butterflies
• A 2011 Plant Select® introduction. Named a Standout Plant of the Mountain West by Better Homes & Gardens

Baby Blue Rabbitbrush (Ericameria)

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Description

Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa ‘Baby Blue’ (Rabbitbrush) is a resilient yet charming shrub that brings a touch of the wild West to your garden. It is much more compact than the straight native species. In late summer and extending into November, clusters of golden-yellow flowers burst into bloom, covering the entire plant.

This selection of the Colorado native shrub was selected by Plant Select® for to its extreme resilience and cold hardiness. This compact, dome-like strain found along the Front Range is especially dense and silvery-blue with bright golden flowers in late summer and fall. 'Baby Blue' rabbitbrush is an indispensable and indestructible native with multi-season interest. It thrives in full sun and withstands wind, cold, and drought. Annual shearing will promote a denser branching structure and increase flower production. Water as needed the first year to get your plant established; once established, if it receives too much water, it will likely need pruning to maintain a nice shape. It reseeds readily - deadhead and pull seedlings if you don’t want the plants to naturalize.

Group this plant with other outstanding natives such as Tall Western Sage (Artemisia tridentata) or Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium), or blue grama ‘Blonde Ambition’ (Bouteloua gracilis), and just for fun, you could add the aroma of chocolate with Chocolate Flower (Berlandiera lyrata).

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Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Striking Foliage
  • Low Maintenance
  • Erosion Control
Light Requirements
  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late summer to fall

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Fall
Soil Moisture
  • Waterwise
  • Very Waterwise
Soil Type
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
Mature Height
23-36" tall
Mature Spread
24-36" wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Native To
North America
Awards
Plant Select®
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Non-GMO
No
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