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Herbaceous Perennial

Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'
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sundrops 'Sunset Boulevard'

'Sunset Boulevard' is a bushy perennial with narrow, mid-green leaves with some bronzing in spring and autumn. The cup-shaped flowers, produced from early summer to early autumn, open in the daytime, starting yellow, turning orange, then fading to red

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Orange Red Yellow Green
Autumn Orange Red Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Onagraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Oenothera can be annuals, biennials or perennials, upright or spreading in habit, with simple or lobed leaves and bowl-shaped, white, yellow or pink flowers over a long period in summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Damage by slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Prone to leaf spots, powdery mildews, downy mildews and root rot

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