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Evening Primrose

Oenothera

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Overview

The Oenothera 'Sunglow' is a mounding-trailing annual with deep green, finely textured foliage and sunny yellow primrose blooms from planting to frost. It grows 12-24 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, filling and spilling softly. Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average to dry water once established; avoid overwatering. Deer resistant and pollinator friendly. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-10.

Sun FullWater Medium
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — The Oenothera 'Sunglow' is a mounding-trailing annual with deep green
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — finely textured foliage and sunny yellow primrose blooms from planting to frostEvening Primrose (Oenothera) — Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average to dry water once established; avoid overwateringEvening Primrose (Oenothera) — It grows 12-24 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, filling and spilling softlyEvening Primrose (Oenothera) — Deer resistant and pollinator friendlyEvening Primrose (Oenothera) — commonly referred to as Sunglow Texas primroseEvening Primrose (Oenothera) — is a radiant annual from the Proven Winners® collection+22

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Onagraceae

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Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — The Oenothera 'Sunglow' is a mounding-trailing annual with deep green
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — finely textured foliage and sunny yellow primrose blooms from planting to frost
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average to dry water once established; avoid overwatering
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — It grows 12-24 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, filling and spilling softly
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — Deer resistant and pollinator friendly
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — commonly referred to as Sunglow Texas primrose
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — is a radiant annual from the Proven Winners® collection
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — sunny yellow flowers and refined
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — Derived from a native Texan species
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — where gardeners report it spills beautifully and plays well with companion plants
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — it carries a natural looseness that feels both wild and intentional
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — with delicate blooms floating over deep green
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — the color becomes vivid and remarkably consistent
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — Sunglow Texas primrose typically reaches 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — with a softly cascading form that can edge forward in beds or spill gracefully from containers
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 8a through 10b and is grown as a warm-season annual in cooler regions
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — airy structure gives it a more delicate presence than heavier summer standards
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — making it especially useful where a softer texture is desired.<br><br>For best performance
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — site Oenothera 'Sunglow' in full sun
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — where its flowering is strongest and most continuous
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — It prefers well-drained soil and average water
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — though established plants are notably drought and heat tolerant; in fact
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — keeping the soil slightly on the dry side often produces the happiest growth
Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — Overwatering is more likely to cause trouble than neglect

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