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Genus: O

Oenothera
showy evening primrose
Onoclea
sensitive fern
Ophiopogon
dwarf lillyturf; mondo grass
Opuntia
prickly pear; Indian fig; chain-link cactus; cholla
Origanum
marjoram; oregano
Osmunda
cinnamon fern; interrupted fern; royal fern
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Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Oenothera

(Onagraceae - evening primrose family)
Evening primrose; sundrops. About 80 species of annual to perennial herbs, widely distributed in the Western Hemisphere. Many kinds are cultivated for their showy flowers, which may open in the day or night, depending on species. They prefer light soil.
speciosa peren • ht 1-2' • zones 5-9

showy evening primrose

Oenothera speciosa - Jul 24
native, ground cover, dry - moist, sun
southeastern and central U.S.

A day-blooming species, flowering in late spring and early summer. Flowers are white at first, becoming pink, to 3" across. This very attactive wildflower of the prairies is an active spreader, sometimes forming large colonies. Tolerant of dry, sandy soil and drought. Well suited to meadow plantings.

cat # 4W4M
$7.95 each