Evening Primrose
Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'
SKU
05401
Bright flowers adorn rich green foliage on this herbaceous mounding perennial. The blooms create a two tone effect with bright orange-red coloring when open aging to a vivid red. A staple for perennial borders and containers.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ee-no-THEE-ruh VER-suh-kuh-lor |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 7 in. tall, spreading to 20 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Companion Plants | Avens (Geum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Montbretia (Crocosmia); Russian Sage (Perovskia) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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