About
A bushy, clump-forming perennial to around 70cm tall producing erect to arching stems with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and long, terminal panicles of white flowers to 2.5cm long opening from pink buds from ealy summer into autumn.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Prairie planting, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but dry soils and partial shade tolerated
PruningRemove spent flowering stalks. Cut back plants in early spring
PropagationPropagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free