How much sun does Field Sagewort need?

Field Sagewort grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Field Sagewort bloom?

Field Sagewort blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Field Sagewort native?

Field Sagewort (Artemisia campestris) is native to AL, AR, CA, CO and 38 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Field Sagewort attract?

Field Sagewort draws bees and beetles.

Is Field Sagewort HOA-friendly?

Field Sagewort takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Field Sagewort

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Artemisia campestris

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Field Sagewort (Artemisia campestris) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

8"–40" H × 8"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CA, CO and 38 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Field sagewort is a drought-tolerant native perennial with silvery-green foliage and small, inconspicuous flowers in late summer. This low-maintenance plant forms modest clumps and goes dormant in winter, losing its leaves completely.

In an HOA neighborhood

Field Sagewort takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Looks completely bare and dead in winter
Informal growth habit appears weedy
Small flowers lack ornamental appeal

Wildlife value

The summer blooms attract native bees and beneficial beetles. As a native Artemisia, it also serves as a host plant for some butterfly larvae.

Common questions

How much sun does Field Sagewort need?: Field Sagewort grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Field Sagewort bloom?: Field Sagewort blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Field Sagewort native?: Field Sagewort (Artemisia campestris) is native to AL, AR, CA, CO and 38 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Field Sagewort attract?: Field Sagewort draws bees and beetles.
Is Field Sagewort HOA-friendly?: Field Sagewort takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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