Dryas octopetala 'Minor'
lesser mountain avens
A mat-forming evergreen perennial to 10cm in height, with small, shiny, oak-like leaves with white undersides. Creamy-white flowers opening in late spring and early summer are 4cm in width, with about eight oblong petals, followed by silky fruiting heads. This cultivar is slower growing, spreading less than the species
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Grey | |
| Autumn | Green | Grey | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Dryas are prostrate evergreen shrubs with small, leathery dark green leaves and solitary, usually 8-petalled flowers followed by attractive fluffy seed-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easily cultivated carpeting plant in sun or partial shade with a well-drained soil. Useful for rock garden, trough, wall or sink garden Propagation
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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