Oenothera stubbei
Chihuahuan primrose, Chihuahuan evening primrose, Baja primrose, Saltillo evening primrose
Oenothera Oenothera
O. stubbei - O. stubbei is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, flushed reddish-purple in winter, and fragrant, cup-shaped, yellow flowers opening at dusk in summer.
Oenothera stubbei is: Evergreen
Mat Forming
Yellow in Summer
Flushed purple, Flushed red in Winter; Dark-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 stubbei (Chihuahuan primrose) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Mediterranean, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, preferably in partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Drought tolerant but best with moderate watering in areas with dry summers. Relatively short-lived.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Oenothera stubbei
Chihuahuan primrose, Chihuahuan evening primrose, Baja primrose, Saltillo evening primrose
Oenothera Oenothera
O. stubbei - O. stubbei is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, flushed reddish-purple in winter, and fragrant, cup-shaped, yellow flowers opening at dusk in summer.
Mexico
Evergreen
Mat Forming
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Yellow in Summer
Flushed purple, Flushed red in Winter; Dark-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 stubbei (Chihuahuan primrose) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Mediterranean, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, preferably in partial shade. Tolerates full sun. Drought tolerant but best with moderate watering in areas with dry summers. Relatively short-lived.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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