This garden variety of the South American orange evening primrose (a.k.a. sundrops) has creamy yellow flowers that fade to an apricot colour, and are popular with moths, bees and butterflies. This plant grows to 80cm tall and 40cm across in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soils. It flowers from July to August.
Evening Primrose / Oenothera versicolor 'Lemon Sunset'
£4.20Price
VAT Included
Position: Flower border
Flowering months: Jul / Aug
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade
Soil: Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes (but avoid heavy clay)
Drainage: Well drained
Life cycle: Short-lived perennial (flowers in its second year, lives for two-four years)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Dies back (deciduous)
Drought tolerant: Yes