California sagebrush

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.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

Ecological Value	California sagebrush is the preferred nesting site of the federally threatened California gnat catcher, and quail love it.
Container	2-Gal, 2-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-40-O, TB2, 1-Gal, 5-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o
Historical Uses	The leaves were used to treat colds, to ease childbirth and post natal recovery, and to flush newborn's systems.
Distribution	native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation	Between 0 and 2625 feet
Communities
Habitat	Notably in the California Coast Ranges

Artemisia californica