Dryas drummondii
yellow-flowered dryad
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
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Dryas are prostrate evergreen shrubs with small, leathery dark green leaves and solitary, usually 8-petalled flowers followed by attractive fluffy seed-heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Subarctic America to NW USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Ground cover
- Garden edging
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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