Fringed Sagebrush, Fringed Sagewort, Pasture Sage, Prairie Sage
Artemisia frigida
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Artemisia (ar-te-MIZ-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | frigida (FRIH-jih-duh) (Info) |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska
Wolf Point, Montana
Roswell, New Mexico
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Green River, Utah
South Jordan, Utah
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Nov 30, 2006, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Fringed Sagewort, Pasture Sage, Prairie Sage Artemisia frigida is native to Texas and other States. |
| Neutral | On Aug 29, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Fringed wormwood is native to the northern Rockies and Great Plains. It has very fine foliage and looks good in rock gardens even in winter. Its slightly curved, 18-inch tall flower stalks rise from a low mat of leaves. The stalks are attractive dried for wreaths and arrangements. |
