yellowtuft
Odontarrhena haradjianii
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Yellowtuft (Odontarrhena haradjianii) is a perennial for rock gardens, borders, and dry slopes. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. Yellow flowers open in late spring and carry into early to mid summer. The plant is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Woolly yarrow, and Blue grama.
Native range
Southeastern Europe.