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    • Photo of Oenothera deltoides close-up, flower by Bugguyak

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    Oenothera deltoides

    Also Known As

    • Basket Evening Primrose
    • Birdcage Evening Primrose
    • Devil's Lantern
    • Dune Primrose
    • Fragrant Primrose
    • Lion in a Cage

    Plant type

    perennial, annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 1-11

    Oenothera deltoides plant details

    Oenothera deltoides is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with blue foliage. In summer white and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Oenothera deltoides

    Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
    Plant family: onagraceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
    Flowers: white and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: fragrant, native plant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Oenothera deltoides

    USDA Zones: 1 - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This cute little plant has big blooms. The buds are pink and the 3” wide flowers are white with a yellow center. They look like little posies dotting the ground when in bloom. Native to Southern California as well as other parts of the western US. It blooms March-May. The plant dries to form an ornately shaped “birdcage.”

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Oenothera deltoides plant

    How to Grow Oenothera deltoides

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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