About
A compact, upright, clump-forming perennial to around 60cm tall with mid-green, lance-shaped leaves. White flowers to 2.5cm across open from pink buds and are borne on the slender, branching stems from late spring 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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Prairie planting, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun though well-drained soil and partial shade is tolerated. Plants have a tendency to be short-lived
PruningRemove spent flowering stalks. Cut back plants in early spring
PropagationPropagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free