Artemisia californica 'Canyon Gray'

Canyon Gray Sagebrush

Plant family: Asteraceae - Sunflower

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Plant type: Groundcover, Slope Stabilizer

Plant origin: N/A, California, Horticultural Selection

 
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Flower Color Insignificant
Blooming Season Fall, Summer
Height 1-2 feet
Spread 5-10 feet
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Coastal Sage Scrub

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Clay, Decomposed Granite, Sand

Special Characteristic

Edible , Exceptional Fragrance, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerates Hard Frost

Plant Highlights

Artemisia californica 'Canyon Gray' (Coastal Sagebrush) is a prostrate form of Artemisia californica from the Channel Islands. This large scale groundcover remains under 2 feet tall and forms a compact mat of fine textured silver-gray foliage to 10 feet wide. Works well on dry slopes, draping over walls and the foliage and is very aromatic when crushed. The flowers are fairly inconspicuous. Plant in full sun in a soil with good drainage. Little irrigation is required. Hardy to about 20-25° F . This plant was found growing in a windswept area on San Miguel Island by Ralph Philbrick, former director of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.  It's best if it is trimmed every year.

Horticultural selection A. californica: origin = cuttings (1972) San Miguel Island; intro Santa Barbara Botanic Garden 1980 (Research credit: Tree of Life nursery)

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