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Montara Sagebrush

Artemisia 'Montara'

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Overview

The Artemisia 'Montara', a compact, evergreen subshrub, presents finely-textured, silver-gray foliage with a pleasing aromatic fragrance. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 18-24 inches in height and spreads 24-30 inches. This drought-tolerant variety requires full sun and well-drained soil, ideal for borders and rock gardens. Its low-maintenance nature and vigorous growth habit make it a favored choice for creating enduring, harmonious landscape designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Very LowZones 11–11Type Ground cover, Shrub
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 18-24 inches in height and spreads 24-30 inches
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — silver-gray foliage with a pleasing aromatic fragranceMontara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — This drought-tolerant variety requires full sun and well-drained soil, ideal for borders and rock gardensMontara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — offering a cohesive look within diverse garden compositionsMontara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — harmonious landscape designsMontara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — silver-gray foliage with a pleasing aromatic fragrance; its low-maintenance nature and vigorous growth habit make itMontara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — It requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot+16

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
USDA zones
11–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Asteraceae

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Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it reaches 18-24 inches in height and spreads 24-30 inches
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — silver-gray foliage with a pleasing aromatic fragrance
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — This drought-tolerant variety requires full sun and well-drained soil, ideal for borders and rock gardens
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — offering a cohesive look within diverse garden compositions
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — harmonious landscape designs
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — silver-gray foliage with a pleasing aromatic fragrance; its low-maintenance nature and vigorous growth habit make it
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — It requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — Montara should be pruned in early spring to encourage bushier growth and maintain its shape
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — making it a practical choice for a sustainable landscape design.<br><br>When communicating with clients
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — ground cover / shrub with yellow blooms
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — it's important to note that while low maintenance
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — ground cover / shrub for full or half
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — The Montara is drought tolerant once established and prefers to be situated in full sun to part shade
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — As an evergreen perennial
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — This plant's silver hues effectively accentuate companion plants with green
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — indicating its resilience to a range of climatic conditions
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — It is often used as a ground cover, in rock gardens, or as edging along pathways
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — Montara provides year-round interest in the landscape
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — dwarf cultivar of Artemisia known for its compact growth habit and attractive silvery-grey foliage
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — yellow flowers in the garden
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — commonly referred to simply as Montara
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — Its low-maintenance nature and vigorous growth habit make it a favored choice for creating enduring
Montara Sagebrush (Artemisia 'Montara') — its aromatic leaves can be an asset in repelling certain pests
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