| Description | A perennial that grows best in full sun, well drained sites. Good rock garden or wall plant. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | well drained sandy soils |
| Temperature | Does better in the cooler regions of the north. Tends to melt out in hot, humid summers. |
| Flowers | The shimmering 1/4", four petaled flowers are produced in compact clusters called corymbose panicles. They are bright yellow to lemon yellow. Blooming in late April through mid to late May. |
| Leaves | The foliage is gray green and rambling. |
| Dimensions | The plant reaches 6-15" depending on the variety. Space 12-16" on center. |
| Maintenance | Needs to be cut back after blooming. |
| Propagation | seeds or cuttings, division in the spring |
| Native Site | Native to Mediterranean Europe to Turkey. |
| Author's Notes | I remember using this plant in a rock garden and the client mildly complained to me that I was using a weed in the garden. Little did I realize that the bright yellow flowers are very similar to Wild Mustard and Yellow Rocket, common weeds of Southeastern Wisconsin (USA). |
| Notes & Reference | #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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