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Dryas octopetala (Mountain Avens)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 24619

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Dryas Species: Dryas octopetala

Common Names add Eightpetal Mountain-Avens edit | delete Reinrose edit | delete White Dryad edit | delete White Dryas edit | delete Mountain Avens edit | delete Plant Types edit Alpine Evergreen Ground Cover   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Alpine/Rock Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Moist Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Sub-shrub with dentate leaf edges. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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