Zaluzianskya ovata 'Orange Eye'
night phlox 'Orange Eye'
'Orange Eyes' is a short-lived, evergreenherbaceous perennial to about25cmwith small, sticky, grey-green leaves. White flowers up to 2.5cm across with a large, orange eye open from deep red buds throughout the summer. They are strongly scented especially in the evening
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Red White | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Zaluzianskya is a genus of compact, semi-evergreen perennials. By day, the flowers remain tightly curled up but by evening, uncurl into scented star-shaped white flowers blooming from mid to late summer.
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but sharply-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun. Alternatively grow in an alpine house in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit. Keep barely moist in winter
Propagation
Propagate by stem-tip cuttings in summer, overwintered in frost-free conditions
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering
Pests
Aphids and glasshouse red spider mite may be troublesome under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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