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Drummond's avens

Dryas drummondii

Genus: Dryas
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: yellow-flowered dryad

About this plant

A low-growing, spreading, evergreen perennial to 5cm high and up to 1m wide. Stout stems bear leathery, oval dark green leaves with rounded teeth. Yellow, nodding flowers that never fully open are borne on short stems in early summer and followed by feathery seedheads

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryPond MarginsBog GardenGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years