Drummond's avens
Also known as: 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
Scientific classification
- Species
- Drummond's avens (Dryas drummondii)
- Genus
- Dryas
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Drummond's avens
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Drummond's avens
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Drummond's avens care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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