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White sagebrush

This is a stiff, aromatic, silvery-white perennial, 1 1/2-3 ft. tall, which can spread quickly to form large colonies. Shrub-like, white, densely matted with hairs, from rhizome. Small, yellowish flowers are secondary to the silver color of the erect stems and narrow leaves, created by a dense coat of hairs. Description from wildflower.org

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White sagebrush

White sagebrush fast facts

Scientific Name

Artemisia ludoviciana

Family

Asteraceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate

Wildlife

Bees

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Dry

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial, Shrub

Bloom Color(s)

Yellow

Height

2 – 5 feet

Width

2 – 5 feet

Months in Bloom

August, September

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
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