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Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca - Sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca - Sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca - Sundrops

Sundrops

Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca

  • AKA Oenothera tetragona
  • Canary-yellow saucer-shaped flowers
  • Individual flowers open for only one day
  • Lance-shaped glossy deep green leaves are tinged with red
  • Leaves turn a vibrant red colour in cooler weather
  • Bloom Time: June to September
  • Flower Size: 4 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
45-60 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

It colonizes by stolons and runners but isn't invasive. It thrives in an acidic, rich site, however, it will also grow in clay, sandy or in rocky conditions. 

Additional Notes about Sundrops:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Rock garden
Rock garden
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Well-drained
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall
Summer
HABIT:
Clumping
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Border/edging
Roadside planting