June Plant of the Month
Texas Primrose or Sundrops
This Texas Native is super hardy and has beautiful clear yellow blooms.
Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Calylophus (kal-ee-LOW-fus)
Species: berlandieri (bur-lan-dee-ER-ee)
Category: Perennial Height: 6-12 in. Spacing: 15-18 in. Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b to 9b Sun Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Bright Yellow Bloom Time: Early spring thru early summer Foliage: Evergreen Other Details: This plant is attractive to bees and butterflies; drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping; suitable for growing in containers Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall or in pots in late winter to plant out in spring Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
