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Calylophus serrulatus

 
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Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Calylophus (kal-ee-LOW-fus) (Info)
Species: serrulatus (ser-yoo-LAY-tus) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Theresa On Jun 7, 2009, Theresa from Marine City, MI (Zone 5a) wrote:

Interesting foliage plant. Flowers open at dusk/dark, sometimes called vampire plant.

Positive KSBaptisia On May 14, 2008, KSBaptisia from Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) wrote:

Great plant for hot and dry spots. It develops a nice little mounded form and will be covered with yellow flowers for most of the summer. It is tough as nails as well, virtually maintenance free

Neutral frostweed On Mar 1, 2007, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Dwarf Sundrops Calylophus serrulatus is Native to Texas and other States.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Gilbert, Arizona
Marine City, Michigan
Beatrice, Nebraska
Doniphan, Nebraska
Crawford, Texas
Garland, Texas
Santaquin, Utah



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