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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Plant Height: To 10 cm
Leaves: Evergreen
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Inflorescence Height: To 10 cm
Foliage Mound Height: To 5 cm
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Seeds germinate at room temperature without requiring pretreatment.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Yellow Whitlow Grass
  • Whitlow Grass

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-03-22
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2010-02-15

photo by ghislain118

photo by ghislain118
Location: my garden, Arvada, Colorado
Date: 2010-04-19
Purchased from O'Tooles. Part of the \"Rock Star\" series.

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