Vaseyana Mountain Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata var. vaseyana) is a subspecies of the native Big Sagebrush that typically grows at higher elevations than the regular species. Vaseyana Big Sagebrush stays more compact than the regular tridentata and features finely textured, silvery-gray foliage that forms an attractive, flat-topped from. Its leaves carry the same signature sage fragrance, but the overall appearance is tidier and more uniform, making it especially useful in designed plantings where a cleaner structure is desired. Use Vaseyana in restoration-style gardens, xeric native plantings, and naturalistic designs to provides year-round color and structure alongside native grasses and perennials.
Photo Credit: Thayne Tuason
Big Sagebrush var. Vaseyana
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish) to Low (1/2" every 10-14 days). In a normal rainfall year, Vaseyana will usually be fine with no to very little supplemental water. During dry summers, it will appreciate an occasional watering.
Mature Size: 2 - 5' tall and wide
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes, deer may browse occasionally but it doesn't usually effect the plant.
Salt Tolerant: No
Soils: Adaptable to different soil types as long as they are well-draining. Avoid heavy clay.
Plants in the Artemisia genus are known host plants for 45 pollinators in northern Utah. Sagebrush is also an excellent habitat plant for birds and animals.