| Description | A sprawling plant producing large canary yellow flowers. Grows best in full sun an average to drier site. |
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| Pronunciation | (ee-no-THE-ra)(mis-sur-ee-EN-sis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | Heat zone 8-1, Cold hardiness 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained soil, intolerant of wet soils, tolerant of poor dry soils |
| Flowers | large canary yellow flowers with a crepe-like texture, become mushy masses as they fade |
| Fruit | 4 winged seed pods, fluffy seeds |
| Dimensions | A sprawling plant reaching 10-12" tall with a spread of 12 inches. The trailing sprawling habit makes this a natural for area to hang over or sprawl up against. |
| Maintenance | removale of wilted flowers |
| Propagation | easy from seeds |
| Native Site | Species native to the United States |
| Misc Facts | Oenothera is Greek for "Wine Drinking". Legend has it that roots of some species were used as relishes with after-dinner wines. |
| Author's Notes | If there is a strike against this plant it is that the flowers tend to melt and become mushy. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) , #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) , #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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