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black sagebrush
Artemisia nova


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
July, August, September
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Evergreen
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is wind pollinated and is an important larval host plant for native butterflies.