Sun Drops (Calylophus hartwegii)

   

Sun drops (the lighter yellow). Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Sun Drops
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Calylophus hartwegii (kal-ee-LOW-fus heart-WEDGE-gee-aye)
• Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
• Geographic Range: Wyoming and Nebraska to Arizona, Texas, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, and Aguascalientes.
• Plant Form: Perennial 24" x 24"
• Remarks: Yellow flowers through spring and summer attract hawk moths. Mass for groundcover. Moderate water, full sun. Hardy to 0° F; die back in winter, resprout as weather warms.

Last Update: 23 Jun 2002