General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fruiting Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color: yellow, orange and red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Narrow Leaf Goldshower
  • Thryallis
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Galphimia angustifolia
  • Synonym: Thryallis angustifolia

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Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: July 2009
Thryallis
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: October 8, 2012
Thryallis blooms
Comments:
  • Posted by LindaTX8 (Medina Co., TX - Zone 8a) on Dec 25, 2011 11:19 PM concerning plant:
    Found in dry, rocky areas, often in hilly areas, near dry creeks or on roadcuts. This plant is usually inconspicuous, but when blooming, if produces these small cute, delicate and colorful blooms, catch the eye, it can really be amazing sight! It's endemic to Texas.

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