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Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' (Pink evening primrose)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'
Other names
Pink evening primrose, Evening primrose 'Siskiyou', Mexican evening primrose 'Siskiyou', Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'Siskiyou' _ 'Siskiyou' is a low, spreading perennial with basal rosettes of oblong to lance-shaped, toothed or pinnate, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, fragrant, solitary, saucer- to cup-shaped, light pink flowers.
Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is scented.
Habit
Rosette, Spreading
Flower
White, Flushed purple, Pink in Summer; Pink, Flushed purple, White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' (Pink evening primrose) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May be invasive.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'
Other names
Pink evening primrose, Evening primrose 'Siskiyou', Mexican evening primrose 'Siskiyou', Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'Siskiyou' _ 'Siskiyou' is a low, spreading perennial with basal rosettes of oblong to lance-shaped, toothed or pinnate, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, fragrant, solitary, saucer- to cup-shaped, light pink flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is scented.
Habit
Rosette, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed purple, Pink in Summer; Pink, Flushed purple, White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' (Pink evening primrose) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May be invasive.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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