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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
By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials
Garden photo gallery of Oenothera deltoides
By: Stan Shebs
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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
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Oenothera for your garden
aka Missouri Primrose, Ozark Sundrop
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 10"
Width: 30"
- sun
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Oenothera caespitosa, Fragrant Evening Primrose, White Evening Primrose
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 4"-10"
Width: 24"
- sun
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Oenothera caespitosa var. marginata, Tufted Evening Primrose
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 12"
Width: 12"
- sun
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Hooker's Evening Primrose
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
4a-10b
Size
Height: 3'-6'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Hartmannia speciosa, Oenothera speciosa var. berlandieri, Xylopleurum speciosum, Mexican Evening Primrose, Pink Evening Primrose, Pink Ladies, Showy Evening Primrose
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
5a-10b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 9"-12"
- sun
- regular
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