Family
Onagraceae
Botanical Name
Oenothera 'Lemon Sunset'
Plant Common Name
Evening Primrose, Lemon Sunset Evening Primrose
General Description
An Evening Primrose of unknown parentage, ‘Lemon Sunset’ is a long-blooming herbaceous perennial. It makes a tall, upright clump of woody stems clothed in short, narrow, green leaves. The flowers appear at the top of stems and are round, four-petalled and lemon yellow when newly opened and tinted with sunset colors as they age. They appear continuously through summer into autumn.
Grow this hybrid in full sun on average, well-drained to dry soil. Use it for long bloom and fine texture in a sunny perennial bed or border.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Clay, Loam
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Twisted/Contorted
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Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Yellow
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
