Evening primrose
These perennials are a great addition to borders and gardens, especially in a cottage garden.
Plant Description
These perennials are a great addition to borders and gardens, especially in a cottage garden. The bright green foliage is topped with vivaciously-coloured flowers which first blooms as a reddish-orange but progresses to a bright red.
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Watering Needs:
Occasional watering once established
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 7”
Growth Width: 20”
Key Feature:
Easy Care, Long Bloom Season, North American Native, Drought Tolerant
Blooms:
Spring through Fall
Landscape Uses:
Woodland Garden, Mass Planting, Border
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour:
Green
Flower Colour:
Orange
Blooms:
Spring through Fall
Average Size:
7” tall and 20” wide
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Grows Well With:
Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Salvia, Russian Sage
Instructions:
Regular watering during first season helps establish deep root system. In late Fall, prune dead flower spikes down to base level. Fertilize in early spring.
Water:Occasional watering once established
Sunlight:Full Sun
Special Uses
- Rock Garden
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Albert Einstein
