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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

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) — where its flowering is strongest and most continuous

Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — It prefers well-drained soil and average water

Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — the color becomes vivid and remarkably consistent

Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — keeping the soil slightly on the dry side often produces the happiest growth

Evening Primrose (Oenothera) — it carries a natural looseness that feels both wild and intentional

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Photographs by 5 contributors

Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Tylwyth Eldar, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pieter Delicaat, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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