SAND SAGE

Artemisia filifolia

Sand Sage is a beautiful native shrub that makes a great backdrop for other perennials and ornamental grasses with its wispy, silver foliage and loose spreading habit. Drought tolerant and rabbit resistant, this plant is exceptionally hardy.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Shrubs

Hardiness: -20˚F

Water: Low

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Moderate

Average Size: 4’ H × 3’ W

Coverage: 7 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Evergreen

Foliage Color: Gray-green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Season: Summer

Fruit: Brown achene

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Highly allergenic

Plant in well drained soil. Shearing ruins the delicacy of the foliage. Too much water induces rank growth. Good for erosion control. May self-sow in preferred conditions. A hayfever plant.