About
An upright, short-lived perennial with lance-shaped, bluish-green leaves to 15cm long forming a basal rosette. Leafy, upright flowering stems to 90cm tall bear scented, yellow flowers to 2.5cm across that open in the evening.
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
Native toChile to S Argentina, Desventurados Islands
FragranceFlower
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