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Plant Description and Details
White/silvery foliage makes White Sagebrush an interesting accent. It parallels Big Sagebrush with its aromatic sage-y scent and leaves covered with soft white tiny hairs. Its form is very different, though. White Sage has brushy, non-woody stems thatreach 3 feet and die back in winter, while Big Sage grows to be an 8' bush with permanent woody branches. Tiny yellow-green flowers cluster on the ends of the stems in the summer. It spreads by roots to form attractive patches of soft silver texture.
| Common Names | White Sagebrush, Prairie Sage, Western Wormwood, Louisiana Sage |
| Community | Semi-Desert |
| Annual Water Needs | 15-20 inches |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Native Range | Dry to medium water areas in full sun, throughout the western states east of the Cascades. |
| Native States | CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY |
| Hardiness | Down to Zone 5 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Preference | Well Drained |
| Placement | Along a sunny wall or fence as a bushy mound or strip. Spreads by roots - good erosion control. |
| Mature Height | 2 - 4 ft. |
| Mature Width | 36 in. |
| Group Spacing | 24-36 in. |
| Blossom Color | Inconspicuous Yellow |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Establishment Tips | Water at planting and 2-3 times deeply the first summer. |
| Maintenance Tips | Trim back, edge-trim or divide if less spreading is desired. |
| Wildlife Notes | Rabbits and upland birds use White Sage patches as shelters. |
| Plants Symbol | ARLUI2 |
| Family Name | Asteraceae |
| Lewis & Clark | Yes |
