Silver Sagebrush


Scientific Name: Artemisia cana Pursh
Family: Asteraceae
Silver Sagebrush(Artemisia cana)
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 20. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 4-10

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Northern America from Saskatchewan to Arizona

Growth Habits: Aromatic shrub 1 to 5 feet tall (30-150 cm); leaves 0.8 to 2.4 inches long (2-6 cm); tap root

Watering Needs: Little water

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in late summer


Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers in late summer, seeds in the fall


 

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