About
A vigorous, spreading perennial to 30cm tall, with purple-bronze and green varigated lance-shaped leaves. Arching stems bearing large, lightly-veined, saucer-shaped white flowers that age to shell-pink, from early summer to 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 moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, even stony soil in full sun and protect from excessive winter wet
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or propagate by softwood cuttings of unflowered shoots from late spring to midsummer
Pest resistanceYoung growth may be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildews, and root rot on heavy wet soils