Oenothera caespitosa
Tufted evening primrose, Cowboy lily, Desert evening primrose, Rock-rose evening primrose, Fragrant evening primrose, White tufted evening primrose
Oenothera Oenothera
O. caespitosa - O. caespitosa is a compact, rosette-forming perennial with diamond-, lance-, or spoon-shaped, irregularly toothed, grey-green leaves and, opening at dusk in summer, fragrant, cup-shaped white flowers turning pink with age.
Oenothera caespitosa is: Evergreen
Rosette, Compact
White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Slugs Slugs
Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
Divide in early spring.
Division, Seed
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Oenothera caespitosa (Tufted evening primrose) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Mediterranean, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Relatively short-lived.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Oenothera caespitosa
Tufted evening primrose, Cowboy lily, Desert evening primrose, Rock-rose evening primrose, Fragrant evening primrose, White tufted evening primrose
Oenothera Oenothera
O. caespitosa - O. caespitosa is a compact, rosette-forming perennial with diamond-, lance-, or spoon-shaped, irregularly toothed, grey-green leaves and, opening at dusk in summer, fragrant, cup-shaped white flowers turning pink with age.
Western United States
Evergreen
Rosette, Compact
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White in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
Divide in early spring.
Division, Seed
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Oenothera caespitosa (Tufted evening primrose) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Mediterranean, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Relatively short-lived.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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