About
An upright perennial producing dark red stems to around 1m tall clothed in narrowly ovate leaves and, from summer into early autumn, bearing a succession of 8cm wide scented flowers that open pale yellow before darkening and changing to shades of orange and pink with age.
About the genus
Oenothera can be annuals, biennials or perennials, upright or spreading in habit, with simple or lobed leaves and bowl-shaped, white, yellow or pink flowers over a long period in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in an open position in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot and susceptible to root rot in heavy, wet soils