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Oenothera tetragona 'Fruticosa'
Sundrops
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Clusters of yellow, saucer-shaped flowers
- Blooms late spring to early summer
- Upright, green foliage
- Foliage turns red in fall
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well drained soil and medium moisture Tolerates, poor, dry soil and drought May self seed in favorable conditions
Height: 16-18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Red
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Oenothera
Common Name: Sundrops
Upright perennial with lanceolate, green leaves. Terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers bloom from late spring through summer, followed by club-shaped seed capsules. Great for borders, rock gardens, native and cottage gardens.