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Artemisia tridentata (Big sagebrush)
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2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Artemisia tridentata
Other names
Big sagebrush, Great Basin sagebrush, Black sage , Blue sage , Sage brush, Sage bush
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Species
A. tridentata - A. tridentata is an upright, woody-based, evergreen subshrubl or spreading shrub, rarely a small tree, with dense, wedge-shaped, aromatic, downy, silvery-grey leaves and slender panicles of feathery, grey-white or yellow flower heads in autumn.
Artemisia tridentata is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Aromatic foliage
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
Grey, Pale-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. Pinch back shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia tridentata (Big sagebrush) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in deep, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained loam or sand in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and extreme drought. Spring growth is susceptible to frost damage. Will not tolerate waterlogged sites. Will be short-lived and less aromatic in moist, fertile soil. Excellent for stabilizing dry banks and slopes or used as groundcover
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
The silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Artemisia tridentata
Other names
Big sagebrush, Great Basin sagebrush, Black sage , Blue sage , Sage brush, Sage bush
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Species
A. tridentata - A. tridentata is an upright, woody-based, evergreen subshrubl or spreading shrub, rarely a small tree, with dense, wedge-shaped, aromatic, downy, silvery-grey leaves and slender panicles of feathery, grey-white or yellow flower heads in autumn.
Native to
Western North America
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Aromatic foliage
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Grey, Pale-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. Pinch back shoot tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia tridentata (Big sagebrush) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in deep, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained loam or sand in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and extreme drought. Spring growth is susceptible to frost damage. Will not tolerate waterlogged sites. Will be short-lived and less aromatic in moist, fertile soil. Excellent for stabilizing dry banks and slopes or used as groundcover
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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COMPANION PLANTS
The silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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