Dryas
Rosaceae
Perennials
Native to high latitudes and high elevations of the northern hemisphere. Choice plants for rock gardens. Evergreen or partially so; somewhat shrubby at base, forming a carpet of leafy, creeping stems. Oblong leaves look like little oak leaves. Bloom from late spring into summer, bearing shiny white or yellow flowers that resemble strawberry blossoms. Ornamental seed capsules with silvery white tails follow the blooms.
To 2 to 3 in. high and 3 ft. wide, with inch-long leaves and erect, 1 1/2-in. white flowers.
Lupinus hybrid
These grow 4- to 5-ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. These English-bred hybrid groups are descended from plants na...
Dryas octopetala
To 2 to 3 in. high and 3 ft. wide, with inch-long leaves and erect, 1 1/2-in. white flowers.
Amelanchier alnifolia
Native to western Canada and mountainous parts of western U.S. To 15–20 ft. tall, spreading by r...
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