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| Plant Number: 1.400.020 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Oenothera speciosa ‘Siskyou’ |
| Common name : Showy Evening Primrose |
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| An terrific selection of one of our North American native wildflowers. This is a vigorous, spreading plant that will form a low patch of small, spotted, olive-green leaves. Large satiny deep-pink flowers appear from early summer into the fall, seeming to rest right on top of the leaves. Excellent choice for hot, dry slopes, this is a little too aggressive for the rock garden or border: place carefully. Also nice in containers. Use as a groundcover to take advantage of its spreading nature. Drought tolerant, once established. Easily divided in spring.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover
Massed
Wild Flower
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
15-20 cm
6-8 inches
Spread
60-75 cm
23-29 inches
Foot Traffic
Light
Growth Rate
Fast
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What others say about this plant...
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Showy it is, but this evening primrose can be weedy due to its aggressive underground stems. In rich or heavily fertilized soil, it tends to flop and spread.; Larry Hodgson, Perennials for Every Purpose |
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