Artemisia californica

This perennial shrub grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. California sagebrush looks great growing with sticky monkey flower in the garden. The plant can be cut back periodically to keep it more compact. California sagebrush is the preferred nesting site of the federally threatened California gnat catcher, and quail love it. Botanically, it is not a true sage, but its silvery foliage has a pleasing, sage-like fragrance. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. California sagebrush is the preferred nesting site of the federally threatened California gnat catcher, and quail love it. The leaves were used to treat colds, to ease childbirth and post natal recovery, and to flush newborn's systems. The Ohlone used a decoction to treat rheumatism and colds, a poultice of the plant to treat toothaches and wounds, and both a poultice applied topically and decoction internally to treat asthma Found in notably in the california coast ranges. Communitites located in Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand Between 0 and 2625 feet.

This California native Artemisia is a very pretty feathery little shrub with beautiful silver foliage. It is so silver it looks almost white at times. Growing to 3-4’ tall & wide. The flowers are very discrete little yellow-green affairs that don’t add much interest to the plant, but do provide nectar to beneficial insects. This shrub makes a great cover for birds, especially quail. Artemisia californica can take little to no water once established & dislikes being watered too much in the summer. Looks best with a light pruning once it is finished flowering to keep its shape & density. Tea made from parts of this plant has been used to treat fevers.