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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 3-5 feet
Plant Spread: 3-5 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Other: Silvery-blue
Fruit: Edible to birds
Other: Tiny obovoid, lightly ribbed achenes.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Wind

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Common names
  • Sand Sagebrush
  • Silver Sagebrush
  • Sand Sage
  • Old Man Sagebrush
  • Threadleaf Sagebrush
  • Sandhill Sage
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Artemisia filifolia
  • Synonym: Oligosporus filifolius

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Location: Washington, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-20
Location: Shivwits, Utah, United States
Date: 2016-11-25
Location: Sand Hollow State Park, Washington County, Utah, United States
Location: Spanish Valley, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-12-31
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-03-22 
Seeds germinated at room temperature after ~30 days.
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