Dryas Species, Eightpetal Mountain-Avens, Mountain Dryad, White Dryas
Dryasoctopetala

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dryas (DRY-ass)
Species: octopetala (ock-toh-PET-uh-luh)

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Dark/Black

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds