Drummond's Mountain Avens

Dryas drummondii Richardson ex Hook. - Rose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches

Planting Distance: 4.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Montana, Oregon
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Northwest Territorie, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.