Hardy Plants
Dryas octopetala
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Type: Evergreen subshrub
Family: Rosaceae
Color: white
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Month:
Height: 4”
Shape: small prostrate colonies
Soil: Gravel or sandy soils
Moisture: Moist
Origin: Arctic and sub-arctic Europe, Asia and America. Mountains in south Europe, including Britain
Hardiness Zone: 3-6
Propagation: From seed or division
Notes: Common name includes Mountain Avens