Ourisia macrophylla
Pronunciation: Oo-ris-ee-uh mack-roe-fill-uh
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Name: Southern mountain foxglove
Plant Type:
- perennial
Height to: 12"
Width to: 16"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Racemes of many yellow throated, white flowers
Soil Type: Reliably moist, fertile, humus rich
Pests and Diseases: Slugs and snails
Propagation: Sow seed as soon as ripe or in early spring. Divide in spring
Native to: New zealand
Notes for Identification: Mat forming, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial. Data source: the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
Submitted by: Distantkin
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Perennials