Fragrant evening primrose
Oenothera stricta
Also known as
Evening primrose
Oenothera stricta by Jim Kingdon (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 45cm |
30cm | Min | -30cm |
Flowering
-
spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Fragrant evening primrose Overview
This is a South American species it is very similar to Oenothera odorata, the flowers are more of a golden yellow.
Common problems with Fragrant evening primrose
How to propagate Fragrant evening primrose
Division
You can propagate by seed or division in autumn or spring.
Seed
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings in late spring.
Other uses of Fragrant evening primrose
Grown for their profuse but short-lived flowers in summer. Suitable for coastal conditions. Oenothera biennis is used medicinally.