Dwarf Blue Smooth Pungent Rabbit Brush

Dwarf Blue rabbitbrush is a compact form of rubber rabbitbrush with silvery-blue foliage and yellow flowers in late summer and fall. Kew accepts the botanical variety *Ericameria nauseosa* var. *glabrata*, while [USDA's germplasm database](https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=464094) treats it in relation to a *graveolens* name. ## Garden Use Place this shrub in a sunny border, dry garden, or naturalistic slope where its blue-toned foliage and late bloom can stand out. A Utah grower lists the Dwarf Blue form at about 2–4 feet tall and wide, while noting that it is native to the Wasatch region. Treat those dimensions as a horticultural guide for that form rather than a universal limit for the taxonomic variety. [Kew Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/973782-1) recognizes var. *glabrata* and records its western and central North American range; [Native Utah Plants](https://utahplants.com/products/dwarf-blue-rabbitbrush) describes the Dwarf Blue selection, yellow fall flowers, and low water needs. ## Growing Conditions Grow it in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce irrigation; established plants are adapted to dry conditions. Avoid placing it in persistently wet soil. ## Maintenance This is a low-care shrub once established. Prune lightly after flowering or in early spring to preserve a compact outline, and remove seedlings if they appear where they are not wanted.