This subspecies of St. Andrew's Cross stays short and produces a steady, but not profuse, supply of lemon yellow flowers from July through September. It has a loosely branching, sprawling habit and cinnamon colored bark. Dry woodlands with acidic soil are ideal growing conditions, but St. Andrew's cross is fairly adaptable to other habitats.
Uses: Short shrub, bees
Bloom period: July - September
Height: 10 - 12 inches
Space: 10 - 12 inches
Sun: Sun to shade
Moisture: Dry to average
Harvest seed in November. We give it at least a 4 to 6 week stratification, but this is likely unnecessary.
Harvest seed in November. We give it at least a 4 to 6 week stratification, but this is likely unnecessary.
- At least 200 seeds per packet
- 175,000 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 4,000 square feet
