Artemisia tridentata

Big Sagebrush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Large

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 4-15' x 3-10'

Natural Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded

Native To: Western USA

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Inconspicuous / Yellow

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fragrant / Intermountain Conditions

Container Sizes: #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 1-3, 6-11, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

A Bit More

Artemisia tridentata, commonly known as Big Sagebrush, is a drought-resistant, fragrant, evergreen shrub native to the arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States and Canada. It is a keystone species in the Great Basin ecosystem, known for its drought tolerance and high wildlife value. It is cold-hardy, deer-resistant, and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for intermountain and desert conditions. The plant features silvery-gray, aromatic foliage and small, inconspicuous yellow flowers that bloom in late summer or early fall.

A Bit More

Artemisia tridentata, commonly known as Big Sagebrush, is a drought-resistant, fragrant, evergreen shrub native to the arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States and Canada. It is a keystone species in the Great Basin ecosystem, known for its drought tolerance and high wildlife value. It is cold-hardy, deer-resistant, and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for intermountain and desert conditions. The plant features silvery-gray, aromatic foliage and small, inconspicuous yellow flowers that bloom in late summer or early fall.