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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Oenothera 'Summer Sun'
Other names
Evening primrose 'Summer Sun', Sundrops 'Summer Sun'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Fragrance
Flower is scented.
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Oenothera 'Summer Sun' (Evening primrose 'Summer Sun') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m 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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Oenothera 'Summer Sun'
Other names
Evening primrose 'Summer Sun', Sundrops 'Summer Sun'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is scented.
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Oenothera 'Summer Sun' (Evening primrose 'Summer Sun') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m 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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, 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 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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