Artemisia pycnocephala
$5.00 – $8.50
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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
Other: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant
| Container | D-16-O, D-16, 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 |
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| Habitat | Coastal sand dunes |
