Eightpetal Mountain Avens

Dryas octopetala L. - Rose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 4 inches

Planting Distance: 17 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Eightpetal Mountain Avens: Clossiana alberta, Clossiana polaris

Native Range

DEN: Greenland

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (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.