Botanical Name: Calylophus hartwegii
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Common Name: Western Sundrops  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Susan Frommer
  • Description

  • Notes

Western sundrops is a woody, clumping perennial that grows about 1 to 1-1/2 feet tall and 3' wide. It has narrow leaves that in mild winters are evergreen, and small, cupped yellow flowers that last just a day; blooms spring and early summer.