General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Basin Big Sagebrush
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Artemisia tridentata subsp. tridentata
  • Synonym: Seriphidium tridentatum

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-03-29
Mostly empty seed heads.
Location: Steinaker State Park, Uintah County, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-25
Gigantic 3 meter/10 foot tall monstrosity!!!
Location: Steinaker State Park, Uintah County, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-25
Location: Jerome County, Idaho, United States
Date: 2021-08-21
Overlooking Snake River Canyon.
Location: Garden City, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-12-25
Location: Steinaker State Park, Uintah County, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-25
Gigantic 3 meter/10 foot tall monstrosity!!!
Location: Mountain Home, Idaho, United States
Date: 2021-08-21
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2016-08-26
Location: Mountain Home, Idaho, United States
Date: 2021-08-21
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