Genista lydia
(Lydia broom)

Hardy to Zone 6
Bloom Time - Late spring
Color - Yellow
Foliage - Deciduous
Size - 18 inches to 1' ft. high, spreading to 3 feet
Exposure - Full sun to partial shade
Soil - Well drained, sandy, average to dry soils

This low-growing groundcover is covered with bright cheery yellow blooms in April. The low height and wide spread of the plant makes it ideal for edgings or in rock gardens. Photos show that it is particularly beautiful spilling over rock walls. My plant, purchased from ForestFarm, bloomed during its first season and so far I've had no problems with it.

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