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Beginner
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0.6m
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0.6m
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1-2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'
Other names: Evening primrose 'Sunset Boulevard'
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Genus: Oenothera
Variety or cultivar: 'Sunset Boulevard' _ 'Sunset Boulevard' is an upright, herbaceous perennial that has mid-green foliage with a distinctive purple-bronze central marking, most pronounced in young growth. The flowers bloom from a large crown of buds that burst in succession, opening bright orange and deepening to red and produced throughout summer in large quantities.
Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Orange-red, Orange in Summer
Foliage: Purple, Mid-green, Bronze in Spring; Mid-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
Fragrance: Flower is scented.
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard' (Evening primrose 'Sunset Boulevard') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m 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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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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