Dune Evening Primrose

 

Oenothera deltoides

Onagraceae

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Annual or short-lived perennial plant
Size: 1 ft high by 3 ft wide
Leaves; foliage gray-green, lance shaped, toothed edges

Flowers: Petals about one inch long, white fading to pink, stamens are yellow
Stems: Erect, loosely rosette

Fruit: cylindrical, twisted,

Range/Origin: CA, AZ

Hardiness: Sunset Zones 2-24

Comments: Low litter, No thorns (will grow on dunes)

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun to full shade
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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