Oenothera lindheimeri 'Gambit Rose Bicolor' (G)

A compact perennial to around 50cm high forming a mound of lance-shaped green leaves that are flushed purple when young. From early summer into autumn, upright reddish stems bear red buds that open to star-shaped white flowers edged with deep pink
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Purple | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
Autumn | White Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, but dry soils and partial shade tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Prairie planting
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove spent flowering stalks. Cut back plants in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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