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Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Artemisia tridentata

Big Sagebrush

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Mature size
3–6 ft tall
3–6 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–9
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Inconspicuous
Fall

Notable features

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Companion plants for Big Sagebrush

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Big Sagebrush.

Botanical illustration of California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

California Poppy

Native

Eschscholzia californica

Annual0.5–1 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Firecracker Penstemon

Native

Penstemon eatonii

Perennial1.5–3 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of May Night Salvia (Salvia x sylvestris) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 4–8

May Night Salvia

Native

Salvia x sylvestris

Perennial1.5–2.33 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 3–9

Blue Grama

Native

Bouteloua gracilis

Grass1–2 ft tallZones 3–9
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