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City of Fort Collins

tall western sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata


  Colorado

Synonyms
Artemisia tridentata
Dimensions
Height: 3.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Spread: 5.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Gray Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Evergreen
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Sandy, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of North America lists four subspecies of A. tridentata, all are native to the western U.S. Three of the subspecies listed in this database are native to Colorado. This species grows taller than the others. Not tolerant to alkaline conditions.