Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush
Dwarf blue rabbitbrush is a very good choice where you want a small, tidy, flowering shrub that will tolerate low water conditions. It grows as a compact mound of silver-blue linear leaves for most of the summer. In late summer, golden yellow flower clusters cover the plant.
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Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush
Dwarf blue rabbitbrush is a very good choice where you want a small, tidy, flowering shrub that will tolerate low water conditions. It grows as a compact mound of silver-blue linear leaves for most of the summer. In late summer, golden yellow flower clusters cover the plant.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa
Pronunciation
er-ik-kam-MEER-ee-uh naw-see-OH-sa
Mature Height
1 to 3 ft.
Mature Spread
1 to 3 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
golden yellow
Bloom time
September
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
central US
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
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