Sand Sagebrush

Artemisia filifolia

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Freely branched, rounded shrub native to the Western United States. Slender, gray-green leaves provide a very soft texture. Prefers dry, coarse soils.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Easy Does It
  • Maintenance Path
    • Moving Day
    • Outsmart Invaders
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter