One of the easiest plants I have growing in my yard is Thryallis, (Galphimia glauca). Thryallis is a small shrub that grows 5 feet to 9 feet tall. It is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is excellent for its low maintenance and beautiful yellow flowers almost year round. Deer do not eat it. It grows in full sun or limited shade. Very drought resistant. Grows easily from seeds or cuttings. In fact, mine have spread too easily but I just let them keep growing. (I have many small plants if you would like to have one or more. Just call me and come by: 512-847-8774.)
Thryallis hails from Mexico and tropical areas where it is used in folk medicines for a wide variety of ailments including depression and anxiety. It is also highly attractive to butterflies.
Prune between 1/3 to ½ of its growth once per year, in autumn or early winter. This encourages growth between. Seedlings will bloom when one foot tall and about six months old.
If you look up Thryallis on the computer, you will find some beautiful colored pictures of it and a little more information. One of the statements about it was one I did not quite understand. “It is an outstanding plant, not particularly outstanding.” Now, was that really necessary? Regardless, you will enjoy and appreciate this plant which I have not found too abundantly in Wimberley.
Written by Martha Knies
