Dwarf Chamisa fits better into home xeric areas and has green leaves, rather than gray or silvery. It's silvery stems combine well with its green foliage and yellow gold flowers. Although given the species and variety name "nauseosus" it has a pleasant fragrance. Dwarf chamisa blooms profusely in late summer and will readily re-seed.
Latin Name: Chrysothamnus nauseosus var nauseosus
Common Name: Dwarf Chamisa or Dwarf Rabbitbrush
Mature Height (ft): 18-24"
Mature Width: 18-24"
Mature Shape
Short woody perennial shrub.
Mulch: Inorganic.
Plant Type:
- Woody
Flower Color:
- Yellow, Gold
Flowering Season:
- Late Summer/Fall
Foliage:
- Grayish green
- Deciduous
Wildlife Relationships:
- Butterflies
Cold Hardiness:
- USDA Hardiness Zone 6
Heat Zone:
- AHS Heat Zone 8
Ideal Sun Conditions:
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sun
Water Requirement:
- Native -- Irrigation not necessary
- Low -- Irrigate 1 inch every month
Soil Requirements:
Dwarf Rubber Rabbitbrush
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