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Botanical illustration of Gray Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–6

Chrysothamnus nauseosus

Gray Rabbitbrush

ShrubDeciduousNative
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Mature size
2–6 ft tall
2–4 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–6

Notable features

butterfliespollinatorsdeer resistant

Companion plants for Gray Rabbitbrush

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

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
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 English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Pineleaf Penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Pineleaf Penstemon

Native

Penstemon pinifolius

Perennial0.5–1 ft tallZones 4–9
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 Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
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