Dryas octopetala

Mountain Avens

They are ideal for rock gardens, on banks or walls or as a groundcover wherever summers are cool. These wide-spreading evergreens grow only about 3 inches tall, with woody stems, oak-like leaves and cup-shaped flowers. Plant in gritty, well-drained soil mixed with crushed limestone and peat moss.

Spreading plant good for banks, walls, rock gardens or ground cover. Flowers followed by feathery seeds. Many types and subspecies, including a dwarf.

Attributes - Dryas octopetala

Plant Type: Ground Cover

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Mid Summer

Flower Color: White

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 2 ft. to 3 ft.

Width: 1 ft. 6 in.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Notes: Thrives in Acid Soil.

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