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Oenothera stricta Sulphurea - Evening Primrose

Oenothera stricta Sulphurea
Evening Primrose

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Oenothera stricta 'Sulphurea', with scented flowers of varying colours.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time July to September
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Description

Depending on their origin, evening primroses have very different requirements.

Plant with a taproot, like a dandelion, first forming a rosette of narrow leaves pressed to the ground, transforming into a very loose bushy clump of woody stems at the base, reddish, bearing undulate, narrow, dark green foliage. The superbly fragrant flowering opens during the night and withers in the afternoon. The flowers, initially bright red in buds, open into large sulphur yellow cups that later turn coral apricot red.

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Oenothera stricta Sulphurea - Evening Primrose (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to September
Flower size 5 cm
Flowering description Large pale yellow maturing to shades of cream and apricot. Fragrant.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Oenothera

Species

stricta

Cultivar

Sulphurea

Family

Onagraceae

Other common names

Evening Primrose

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The plants we offer are more suitable for moist and porous grounds. Heavy and compact clay soils can be suitable if their structure is improved by mixing gravel into the soil to a depth of about 40cm (16in). If you take care to cut the flower stalks after flowering, the plant will produce new rosette foliage close to the ground, providing good ground cover until the frosts. A plant with a lot of elegance, to be planted in a rocky and well-drained soil, alongside Galega, Thermopsis, Baptisia... Although its lifespan is relatively short, it ensures its longevity through numerous spontaneous sowings in a scree garden.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Free-draining.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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