How to Propagate and Grow
Oenothera

Oenothera originate from North America and are a genus of perennials with a species of around one hundred.

Leaves are oval, oblong or lance shape, toothed or deeply lobed.

Flowers are cup or occassionaly trumpet shape. Flowers can be solitary or in racemes. All flowers attract bees.

Family: Onagraceae

Species: O. fruticosa

Common Names: Evening primrose, common sundrops, sundrops.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 90cm (36inches).

Flowering: From summer through to autumn.

Usage: Ideal for borders and beds.

Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!

Soil: Any free draining soil.

Propagation Methods: By seed in spring.

Best germination temperature: 70 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: 3 - 28 days.

How to sow seeds

Oenothera self seed profusely, so make the most of this by lifting the seedlings and re-planting them where you want them to grow.

They self seed so profusely that they can become a problem. They could appear in any part of your garden.

By division in spring.

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