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Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca

Sundrops

A daytime flowering member of the evening primrose family. The young, red-tinted foliage changes to bluish-green and is the backdrop to cup-shaped, four-petaled, yellow blooms.

  • »  AKA Oenothera tetragona
  • »  Canary-yellow, sauce-shaped flowers
  • »  Individual flowers open for 1 day
  • »  Lance-shaped, glossy, deep green leaves are tinged with red
  • »  Leaves turn a vibrant red colour in cooler weather
  • »  Bloom Time: June to September
  • »  Flower Size: 4 cm

Plug50
$8.75
1 Litre
$19.25
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:45-60 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Fall Color
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca

It colonizes by stolons and runners but isn't invasive. It thrives in an acidic, rich site, however, it will also grow in clay, sandy or in rocky conditions.