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Beginner
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0.5m
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1.5m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Oenothera biennis
Other names: Common evening primrose, Large rampion, Night willowherb, Wild four o'clock, Scurvish, Night willowherb, Field primrose, Coffee plant, Cure-all, Fever plant
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Genus: Oenothera
Species: O. biennis - O. biennis is a spreading biennial with pale yellow flowers in summer. They open in the evening hence the name.
Oenothera biennis is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green, Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower is scented.
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Oenothera biennis (Common evening primrose) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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