Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Artemisia

Species:

Artemisia cana var. bolanderi

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, browsing ungulates

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

silver-gray

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common component of fire-adapted coastal scrub communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover. Germination can be erratic and spread over several weeks.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI