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Prairie sagewort

Artemisia frigida

Prairie sagewort (Artemisia frigida) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–10b. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CO, CT, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–10b
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie sagewort (Artemisia frigida) — *Artemisia frigida* — Prairie sagewort. Photo by Jim Pisarowicz via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie sagewort (Artemisia frigida) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 1a–10b. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jun–Aug. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, prairie sagewort pairs naturally with: Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata), Pale bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata ssp. pallida), Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus).