oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca (sundrops) native
$13.95
- AKA oenothera tetragona
- canary-yellow, sauce-shaped flowers Individual flowers open for 1 day
- lance-shaped, glossy, deep green leaves are tinged with red
- leaves turn a vibrant red colour in cooler weather
- bloom time: june to september
- zone 4
- height 45-60cm
- spread 50-60cm
- colour yellow
- it colonizes by stolons and runners but isn't invasive
- it thrives in an acidic, rich site, however, it will also grow in clay, sandy or in rocky conditions
- full sun
- attracts butterflies
- attracts hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- native to ontario
- long blooming
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)