Sundrops open their yellow flowers by day, with a succession of short-lived blooms above a spreading clump of foliage through the flowering season.
- Height
- 40–46 cm / 1.3–1.5 ft
- Spread
- 30–92 cm / 1–3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 4a–8b
Planting
Choose full sun and moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soil. It tolerates some shade and suits hot, dry banks, rock gardens and naturalised planting.
Care
Keep winter drainage working so water does not collect around the roots. Allow space for the clump to expand, as it can spread quickly in favourable conditions.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Sundrops: Salicyna · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- White gaura: Amanda44 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.