Artemisia pycnocephala

$1.93 – $8.95

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Sandhill sage

This perennial grows to 1-2′ tall and 3′ wide and has soft, silvery foliage.

Sandhill sage thrives in coastal climates and looks great planted alongside coast buckwheat, seaside daisy, salvias, and California poppies.

To keep this sage looking fresh, pinch branch tips.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant

Container

D-16-O, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S-o
Ecological Value

Bees and other pollinators are attracted to the minute composite flowers.
Historical Uses

Miwok has inserted beach sagewort into their nostrils to cure headaches and clear sinuses. The women have tied bundles of leaves around their bodies to promote blood circulation after childbirth.
Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation

Between 0 and 656 feet
Communities
Habitat

Coastal sand dunes

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