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Oenothera caespitosa

Tufted Evening Primrose

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Betsy Thompson

 

Description

This clumping ground cover will grow at a moderate rate to 1' x 2'. It has lobed, gray-green leaves. Large fragrant, flowers that open from dusk to early morning. Flowers open white and fade to pink. Blooms from spring to fall. Will accpet full sun or partial shade. Native to the western U.S. and Mexico.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.