Quackin Grass Nursery

Dryas integrifolia – This came our way via Maria Galletti from Alpines Mt. Echo, another wonderful specialty nursery now sadly defunct. Of the multiple cuttings of Entire-Leafed Mountain Avens only one survived (wouldn’t it just be easier to say Dryas?) The single white cupped flowers composed of a ring of eight rounded petals surround a yellow central boss loosely have the look of a white buttercup. They are very attractive rising over this shrubby mat-grower on flowering stems nearly 4” tall. Flowers are followed with seed heads very reminiscent of Prairie Smoke, Geum triflorum. The foliage is dark green, glabrous, serrated and convex. The undersides of the leaves are covered in white hairs. This member of the Rosaceae is virtually evergreen. A clue to its preferred conditions is that it is becoming recognized as an important species in revitalizing exposed disturbed gravel pits in the north; Hence, plant these in calcareous scrabble with little nutritional matter in the mix. Dryas integrifolia will be a great addition to the rock garden or even planted in a trough. Slow spread into an impressive mat. Cutting grown.