Oenothera 'Summer Sun'
Evening primrose 'Summer Sun', Sundrops 'Summer Sun'
Oenothera Oenothera
'Summer Sun' _ 'Summer Sun' is an upright, herbaceous perennial that has green leaves that are flushed red and bright yellow, saucer shaped flowers in summer.
Oenothera 'Summer Sun' is: Deciduous
Flower is scented.
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Bright-yellow in Summer
Green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Green in Summer
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering.
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Oenothera 'Summer Sun' (Evening primrose 'Summer Sun') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Oenothera 'Summer Sun'
Evening primrose 'Summer Sun', Sundrops 'Summer Sun'
Oenothera Oenothera
'Summer Sun' _ 'Summer Sun' is an upright, herbaceous perennial that has green leaves that are flushed red and bright yellow, saucer shaped flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Flower is scented.
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
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Bright-yellow in Summer
Green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Green in Summer
Cut back after flowering.
Seed
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Oenothera 'Summer Sun' (Evening primrose 'Summer Sun') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower
Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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