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Artemisia frigida
mostospi(Cree)
Also called Fringed Sage or Pasture Sage. A low mat-forming silver-grey native of Alberta's dry prairie, with finely divided aromatic leaves that release a sweet-pungent fragrance when crushed. Used by Plains peoples in smudging and as a medicinal. Thrives in the driest, thinnest soils where little else grows. One of the four sacred medicines in many traditions.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Prairie, Parkland, Zone 2
Light
Full sun
Bloom Time
July–Sept (inconspicuous flowers)
Soil
Dry, lean, sandy or rocky — tolerates very poor soils
Water
Very low — xeriscape plant
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Seed (surface-sown, needs light). Division of clumps in spring. Softwood cuttings root readily in midsummer.
