Baby Blue rabbitbrush

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. It gets 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 rabbitbrush." Look for the botanical name: Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa.

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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
Native Origins	CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WY
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.