Baby Blue rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa
Dwarf forms of rabbitbrush occur everywhere in the West, but this compact, dome-like strain found along the Front Range is especially dense and silvery-blue with bright golden flowers in late summer and fall. Baby Blue rabbitbrush is an indispensable and indestructible native with multi-season interest.
Tips from the pros: Water it until it is established (approximately 1 year) and then stop. Yearly shearing will assure an improved branching structure while increasing the flower production. Reseeds readily - deadhead and pull seedlings. Look for this plant in the shrub section of independent garden centers. Sometimes sold under the common name: "dwarf blue rabbitbrush."
Learn more about Baby Blue rabbitbrush here.
Learn more about Baby Blue rabbitbrush here.
Plant Type | Shrub |
Height | 12-36 inches |
Width | 24-36 inches |
Flowering Season | September-October |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
Water Needs | Dry to xeric |
USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 4-9 |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
Deer Resistant | Yes |
Good for Pollination | Yes |
Winter Interest | No |
North American Native | Yes |
Year Introduced | 2011 |
Annual Commercial Maintenance | Shape/Shear to small mound or just enough to remove seedheads EVERY late fall or very early spring. This will maximize late summer blooming. |
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Follow annual maintenance. |
Elevation Guide | Up to 7500 ft. |