About
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 45cm tall with lance-shaped green leaves narrowly edged with silver-white. Pale pink flowers with a darker centre are borne on erect stems from 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
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, 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-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free