What does Water-wise mean?
• A waterwise native plant is one that is thrifty in its use of water. For example Artemisia tridentata Big Sagebrush lives with incredible tenacity with only 7 inches of rainfall, but if Artemisia tridentata receives 20 inches of rainfall it will grow robustly and form an 8 foot tall bush. Artemisia tridentata will take advantage of all the water it has available, but it is a very low water use native plant and will survive on only 7 inches of water where so many plants cannot survive, it is “waterwise” in the extreme.
