Botanical Name: Calylophus hartwegii
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Common Name: Western Sundrops  
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  • 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

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

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.
Plant in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Heat and drought tolerant. Deadhead to prolong bloom season. C. lavendulifolius is a related plant that is a Utah native.