Oenothera includes annuals, biennials, and perennials that can grow upright or spread out. The plants feature either simple or lobed foliage and produce bowl-shaped flowers in white, yellow, or pink hues, which bloom throughout much of the summer.

Oenothera minima

Oenothera mollis

Oenothera muricata

Oenothera nana

Oenothera neomexicana

Oenothera nuttallii

Oenothera oakesiana

Oenothera odorata Jacq.

Oenothera odorata Jacquin cream-flowered

Oenothera organensis

Oenothera ovata

Oenothera pallida

Oenothera pallida 'Innocence'

Oenothera pallida 'Wedding Bells'

Oenothera pallida subsp. trichocalyx

Oenothera parviflora

Oenothera perennis

Oenothera pilosella

Oenothera pilosella 'Mella Yella'

Oenothera pilosella 'Yella Fella'

Oenothera primiveris

Oenothera punae

Oenothera purpurea

Oenothera rosea

Oenothera sinuosa (G)

Oenothera speciosa is a herbaceous perennial that typically reaches a height of around 30 cm. It features spreading rhizomes and forms basal rosettes of mid-green leaves that range from oblong-lanceolate to lanceolate, measuring 2.5 to 5 cm in length. The leaves may exhibit large triangular serrations or be pinnatifid. The plant produces arching stems adorned with slightly smaller leaves. Its flowers are saucer-shaped, measuring up to 8 cm across, and display a color transformation from white during the day to pale pink in the evening, blooming from early summer through early autumn. This species can sometimes exhibit invasive tendencies.

Oenothera speciosa

Oenothera speciosa 'Alba'

Oenothera speciosa 'Ballerina'

Oenothera speciosa 'Pink Petticoats'

Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea'

This low-growing perennial reaches about 50 cm in height and creates dense mats with lance-shaped, serrated foliage. From summer through autumn, it produces fragrant, saucer-shaped flowers with dark veins in a rich pink hue.

Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'

This low-growing perennial creates extensive mats of lanceolate, wavy leaves that can reach lengths of up to 7 cm. From late spring through early summer, it produces fragrant, cup-shaped flowers that range from pale pink to white, featuring a yellowish-green center. If pruned after the initial bloom in midsummer, the plant will often flower again from late summer into autumn.

Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' variegated (v)

Oenothera speciosa 'Woodside White'

This robust, spreading perennial reaches a height of up to 30 cm and features lance-shaped leaves with a mix of purple-bronze and green variegation. Its arching stems produce large, lightly-veined, saucer-shaped flowers that begin as white and transition to shell-pink, blooming from early summer through autumn.

Oenothera speciosa Twilight ('Turner01'PBR) (v)

Oenothera speciosa yellow-leaved

Oenothera stricta is a perennial plant that grows upright and has a relatively short lifespan. It features lanceolate leaves with a bluish-green hue, reaching lengths of up to 15 cm, which cluster at the base to form a rosette. The flowering stems can rise to 90 cm in height and produce fragrant yellow flowers measuring up to 2.5 cm in diameter that bloom in the evening.

Oenothera stricta

Oenothera stricta 'Moonlight'

Oenothera stricta 'Sulphurea' is a short-lived perennial that forms clumps, reaching heights of approximately 75 cm. It features narrow leaves with a bronzy-green hue and reddish stems. From early summer through mid-autumn, it produces large, fragrant flowers that emerge from red buds, beginning as lemon-yellow and eventually transitioning to a peach color.

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