Artemisia ludoviciana.
Prairie Sage is a perennial wildflower native to nearly every region of the United States where it can often be found growing in open pine woods, dry slopes and prairies, and in canons.
Plant grows to about 3 feet in height and has silver-green leaves and stems topped by nodding clusters of yellow flowers that bloom from July through August.
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, and is the host plant for the American Lady and Painted Lady butterflies.
Prairie Sage
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 Light Requirement: Full to partial sun Soil Type: Chalk, loam, sand Sow Depth: Surface Plant Spacing: 12 to 24 inches Germination Note: Cold stratification required Stratification Time: 30 days Bloom Time: July through August Growing Tips
Direct sow in late fall by gently scattering the seeds onto the soil's surface. For spring planting, mix seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days (cold stratification) before direct sowing.
To start indoors, after stratification sow seeds on the surface of a flat. Keep soil lightly moist and at a temperature of 65-70 degrees F until germination.
A Note on Cold Stratification
These seeds require cold, moist stratification. To naturally stratify the seeds, plant outdoors late fall on a weed-free site and allow seeds to overwinter.
To artificially stratify the seeds, place the seeds and a moist medium (such as a damp paper towel, coffee filter, sand, or vermiculite) in a labeled, sealed plastic bag and store in a refrigerator (33-40°F) for the amount of time noted on the growth chart before sowing.