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Botanical illustration of Fringed Sage (Artemisia frigida) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Artemisia frigida

Fringed Sage

GroundcoverEvergreenNative
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Mature size
0.5–1.5 ft tall
1–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
3–7
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Yellow
Summer

Notable features

silver foliagearomaticgroundcovernative

Companion plants for Fringed Sage

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

Botanical illustration of Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia aquifolium) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–9

Oregon Grape Holly

Native

Mahonia aquifolium

Shrub5–6 ft tallZones 3–9
Botanical illustration of Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Antelope Bitterbrush

Native

Purshia tridentata

Shrub5–8 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Gambel Oak

Native

Quercus gambelii

Tree15–30 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of New Mexico Privet (Forestiera neomexicana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

New Mexico Privet

Native

Forestiera neomexicana

Tree10–18 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
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