Scientific Name:
Oenothera fremontii
Pronunciation:
ee-no-THEE-ruh frih-MONT-ee-eye
Common Name:
evening primrose
Family Name:
Onagraceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves linear to narrowly elliptic; flowers with four bright yellow petals, about 7cm wide.
Habit:
Arching
Form:
Mounded
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
U.S. - central
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Low
Landscape Uses:
Container planting, Perennial border, Rock garden
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include O. 'Shimmer'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate, Spiraled
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Pubescent
Shapes:
Elliptic, Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers solitary
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Campanulate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Yellow
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green, Red
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant)
