Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Artemisia

Species:

Artemisia compacta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, gamebirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Part of fire-adapted sagebrush steppe communities with variable fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface sown. Cold stratification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI