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Douglas meadowfoam · Limnanthes douglasii


Limnanthes douglasii © Lory Duralia

Description: self-seeding winter annual (6-10") with delicate, bright green foliage and large yellow flowers with white tips in spring. Beautiful en masse! Lovely edging plant in sunny border. Meadowfoam is a good nectar-source for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Sun, regular water (loves wet sites), well-drained soil.