Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This woody perennial shrub/groundcover reaches 1.5' tall and 3' wide. It has creamy yellow 1" flowers from spring through early summer. Sundrops is evergreen in frost free areas and spreads by rhizomes. Plant in full sun or afternoon shade. It needs well draining soil. It looks great in containers. Leaves are narrow. Cut back periodically to regenerate growth & flowers. This is a great plant for hot spots and dfficult areas such as slopes.

hardy to about 0f