Artemisia Species, California Sagebrush, Coastal Sagebrush

Artemisiacalifornica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh)
Species
californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)
Synonym
Artemisia fischeriana
Artemisia foliosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

La Jolla, California

Malibu, California

Oak Park, California

Richmond, California

San Diego, California

San Francisco, California

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Oak Park, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2014 | positive

Great small shrub. Native to some of the harshest, driest chaparral in California.

Its finely divided leaves have a pleas...Read More

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