World Plants Logo

search the world

Perennials, Weeds > Oenothera > Oenothera caespitosa > Oenothera caespitosa

Oenothera caespitosa


Tufted Evening Primrose




Origin:  Western United States of America.
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Species
caespitosa
Category
Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-34 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 15
Height
15 - 60 cm
Spread
30 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
Landscape
This plant is great for rock gardens and best planted where it can be seen in evenings or early mornings, since the flowers bloom at night.
Cultivation
Full sun exposure in well-drained soil.
Growth
Medium
Flower Description
White flowers that bloom at night.
Fruit Description
2.5 cm long capsule.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
From seed.
goToTop
top