Field Sagewort
Artemisia campestris
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–40" H × 8"–24" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
WA
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.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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