Golden Catspaw
Cryptantha flava
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Boraginaceae
Plant Description: Desert loving perennial native to the western United States. Spring brings 5-petaled bright-yellow forget-me-not type flowers. Lance-shaped narrow mid-gray green leaves arise from the base. Not very available commercially. Extremely drought tolerant. Once established, will not require additional irrigation.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring, Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
