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Wyoming Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis) is a hardy Utah native that thrives in dry plains and high desert slopes where many plants struggle. Unlike the regular Big Sagebrush, Wyoming Big Sagebrush is more compact, with shorter, narrower leaves and a slightly denser, bushier habit, giving it a tidy, sculptural presence in the landscape. Its aromatic silver-gray foliage provides year-round texture and a soft backdrop for wildflowers and native grasses, while its tiny late-summer flowers support pollinators and insects adapted to sagebrush ecosystems. Deep roots make it extremely drought-tolerant and excellent for soil stabilization. Use Wyoming Big Sagebrush as a specimen plant in xeric gardens, naturalized settings or prairie plantings, or on banks and slopes for erosion control. It appreciates less disturbance and will do better in a less manicured garden setting. Wyoming Big Sagebrush is highly tolerant of urban pollution and can be planted in difficult city sites.
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Wyoming Big Sagebrush
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish)
Mature Size: 1 - 3' tall and wide
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Soils: Tolerant of many soil types as long as they are well-drained.
Plants in the Artemisia genus are host species for 45 known native pollinators in northern Utah. Sagebrush also provides a winter food source for many animals and habitat for several bird species.