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Dryas octopetala 'Nana'
Dryas tenella misapplied
Dryas octopetala dwarf
Alpine Rockery
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
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Up to 10 cm
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres