sand hill sage
Artemisia pycnocephala
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , yellow
- Foliage color
- Silver-grayish.
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sand hill sage (Artemisia pycnocephala) is a perennial for low maintenance beds and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy soil. The silky, silver-gray foliage forms a low, dense mound and tolerates salt, so it suits coastal gardens. It looks best in its first couple of years, so replace it as it ages. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Seaside daisy, Seaside buckwheat, and Beach suncup.
Native range
CA and OR.