Scabland Sagebrush
Artemisia rigida (Nutt.) A. Gray - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Planting Distance: 3.7 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Species depending on Scabland Sagebrush: Aroga rigidae
Native Range
- USA: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.