Botanical Name: Artemisia cana 'Silver'
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Common Name: Silver Sagebrush  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

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Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

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Yellow

 

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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This sage grows about 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, with an upright, though slightly loose, habit. It has grey-green foliage covered in grey hairs giving it a silvery look. Yellow flowers bloom in late summer into fall and are inconspicuous, but the bees enjoy them. New wood is supple and white; older wood is brown and shreddy. Heady aroma makes this a wonderful plant for cutting fresh or drying. Good for natural-styled landscapes. Evergreen.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil, preferrably a little on the coarse side. Tolerates gravelly-clay and sandy soils. Alkaline tolerant. Doesn't require watering once it is established. Every couple of years, prune this sage back hard in the spring to keep it more compact.