Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

by promoting projects through education to further the long- term sustainable   use of natural resources balancing the needs of agriculture and urban growth

                

                                                                            PO Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116

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European sage
Artemesia abrotanum                   

Wildlife Value

Better for cover than for food, but is eaten by antelope, mule deer, and small mammals.  Introduced variety of sage.

Growth form round to irregular
Crown density open
Size to 8' high
to 8' spread
Drought
resistance		 very good; good in semi-arid sites
Cold hardiness good
Growth rate rapid
Life span moderate
Elevation
range		 to 6,000 feet
Soil
conditions		 good alkaline tolerance; does well on poor soils
Possible insect
problems		 fairly resistant
Possible disease 
problems		 fairly resistant
Wildlife value fair: cover and browse value
Seasonal color pink spring flowers
Miscellany good for mass plantings and hedges; good erosion control species