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Oenothera - Primroses - Sundrops

Adding color to beds and borders, Oenothera are easy-to-grow annual or perennial wildflowers. Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) bloom in daylight, while the flowers of Evening Primroses (Oenothera speciosa) open at dusk. Rising above basal rosettes of narrow leaves in late spring and midsummer, the delicate, saucer-shaped flowers glow in the summer garden in cheery yellow, pink or white. Great elements for summer borders or wildflower gardens where they nourish butterflies and bees. After they have faded, many mark their passing with a burst of richly colored fall leaves.

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Calylophus lavandulifolius (Lavendar-leaf Sundrops)

Spectacular in bloom, Calylophus lavandulifolius (Lavendar-leaf Sundrops) is a low, mound-forming perennial boasting showy clear yellow flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), each with four, fringed petals. Blooming in flushes every 4-5 weeks from late spring to fall, the blossoms fade to a pinkish or purplish color.

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Calylophus serrulatus (Plains Evening Primrose)

Calylophus serrulatus (Plains Evening Primrose) is a low, shrubby, woody-based perennial boasting small, yellow, four-petaled, stalkless flowers borne from the upper leaf axils. Blooming from mid-spring to mid-summer, the blossoms are more profuse at the beginning of the flowering period, becoming sporadic throughout the rest of the summer.

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Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia (Beach Primrose)

One of the few plants that thrive in the coastal strand environment, Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia (Beach Primrose) is a low-growing, short-lived perennial subshrub forming dense mats of silvery gray-green, smooth-margined leaves. From early spring to mid-summer, a profusion of showy, clear yellow flowers, 1-1.5 in. across (2-3 cm), each with four bright yellow petals, open in the morning. Borne in the leaf axils of wiry stems that hug the ground, the blossoms fade to shades of red or orange as they age.

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Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)

Fragrant and showy, Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose) is an erect biennial featuring large, bowl-shaped, lemon-scented, yellow flowers, up to 2 in. across (5 cm), at the top of a stiff, purple-tinged flower stem.

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Oenothera caespitosa (Tufted Evening Primrose)

Oenothera caespitosa (Tufted Evening Primrose) is a perennial or biennial boasting charming rosettes of lance-shaped, fuzzy, blue-green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm). Erect flower buds give way to large, fragrant, white flowers, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), adorned with contrasting yellow stamens. They open in the late afternoon, continue into the night and close the next morning.

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Oenothera elata (Hooker's Evening Primrose)

Oenothera elata (Hooker's Evening Primrose) is a tall biennial with one or more upright, unbranched stems boasting a profusion of large bright yellow flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), with four heart-shaped petals in early summer to early fall. Borne singly along stout, reddish stems, the sweetly scented flowers open sequentially from the bottom upward and turn orange with age.

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Oenothera fruticosa (Sundrops)

One of the prettiest species of the genus, Oenothera fruticosa (Sundrops) is an upright clump-forming biennial or perennial boasting showy clusters of large, saucer-shaped, bright yellow flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), atop reddish, slender, hairy stems clad with lance-shaped green leaves.

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Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark Sundrops)

This showy evening primrose, is a sprawling perennial that will turn heads. It is packed with very large, mildly fragrant, bright yellow flowers that rise atop a foliage of narrow lance-shaped leaves with conspicuous silvery midribs.

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Oenothera pallida (Pale Evening Primrose)

Oenothera pallida (Pale Evening Primrose) is a charming rhizomatous perennial boasting fragrant, satiny white flowers, with the delicate texture of crumpled silk. Large, 3 in. wide (7 cm), the pretty flowers open from reddish purple buds and become soft pink with age. Blooming in mid to late spring, the flowers open in the evening and remain open until late morning.

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Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea' (Evening Primrose)

Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea' (Evening Primrose) is a showy perennial featuring masses of large, 2 in. across (5 cm), saucer-shaped, pale pink flowers adorned with bright white stigmas and a yellow center. They rise on erect to sprawling stems atop rosettes of oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, medium green leaves.

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Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' (Evening Primrose)

Compact and floriferous, Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou' (Evening Primrose) is a neat perennial featuring masses of large, 2 in. across (5 cm), saucer-shaped, rose-pink flowers adorned with a white center and a greenish yellow throat.

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Oenothera speciosa (Evening Primrose)

Vigorous and showy, Oenothera speciosa (Evening Primrose) is a sprawling perennial featuring masses of fragrant, bowl-shaped, satiny white flowers, with the delicate texture of crumpled silk. Large, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), the pretty flowers age to rose-pink with deeper pink veining.

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