Island Sagebrush
Artemisia nesiotica
- Native to:
- France, United States
Sula Vanderplank
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia nesiotica
- USDA Symbol:
- ARNE6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Aseptis susquesa, Bucculatrix koebelella, Cheteoscelis faseolaria, Coleophora sp. E, Eupithecia acutipennis, Lasionycta ochracea, Miodera stigmata, Pero macdunnoughi, Phaneta pallidarcis, Plataea personaria, Ptycerata sp., Synchlora erata, Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, insects
- 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 disturbance. Adapted to coastal California fire regime.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Channel Islands, adapted to coastal conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI