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    • Photo of Galphimia glauca flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Galphimia glauca

    Also Known As

    • Thryallis galphimia

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 6'
    • W: 6'

    planting zones

    • 9a-10b

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    Galphimia glauca plant details

    Galphimia glauca is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Galphimia glauca

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: malpighiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, hedge, mass-planting, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Galphimia glauca

    USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A shrub or hedge plant in the south. A container plant in the north. Lots of 4-6" clusters of fragrant yellow flowers at the stem tips in late summer and fall. Likes sun, growing to 5' at maturity. Drought tolerant. Hardy zone 9-11. Deer proof. Flowers year round in the south.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Galphimia glauca plant

    How to Grow Galphimia glauca

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Galphimia gracilis

    aka Thryallis glauca, Gold Shower, Shower-of-gold, Spray of Gold, Thryallis

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8b-10b

    Size

    Height: 6'

    Width: 4'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Galphimia gracilis flower by Far South Wholesale Nursery
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