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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Oenothera macrocarpa
Other names: Ozark sundrops
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Genus: Oenothera
Species: O. macrocarpa - O. macrocarpa is a spreading perennial with particularly large yellow flowers blooming over a very long flowering season from summer to autumn.
Oenothera macrocarpa is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Trailing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Thymus vulgaris (Common thyme)
Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark sundrops) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Drought Tolerant, Rock, Wildlife, Banks and Slopes, City, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. This plant is drought-tolerant and suitable for stony sites.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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