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rob333 (zone 7b)
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Oenothera speciosa: resilient ground cover?
Comments (5)Perhaps OS does better in very dry climates like ours? We never had a problem with it not coming back! I would guess from the masses of OS roots that we dug up when we took it out, that it likes having dry feet. So it may be more controlled for Lin if you have wetter conditions. BTW the flowers are simply gorgeous. Nurseries sell this by the hundreds here every spring. The CP is completely neglected but it has grown along the walk and in the crack between steps and a patio. I'm encouraging it to edge a bed but we will have to put in a border to stop it invading. I had a clump in a flower bed where it was starting to expand too vigorously so I ripped it out and stuck it into the ground under the sycamore. That was about 6 weeks ago. It's settled down nicely and started to flower. The tree base is circled by driveway and a walk so it can't go far. Cheryl...See MoreAugust 2014 how does your garden look?
Comments (44)I love all of the canna posts and pics. So nice! I see so many around the Valley with browned leaf edges--it's nice to see some that look so perfect! You're giving me a craving, hah! Beautiful echinopsis bloom, dusti, thanks for posting it. So nice! I'm getting an occasional off-season flower these days and hope for some more this autumn. Just for fun here's a passionflower I grew from seed (sown indoors in January), Passiflora foetida 'Belem' making its very first bloom this morning. Pretty little flower with a nice floral scent. Full hot sun and water 3x a week this time of year. Enjoy these gorgeous mornings! Happy gardening, Grant...See MoreAHS Tour - Olson Gardens
Comments (18)yup... that petal shape is pretty much a giveaway... four petals, but with each being divided, it looks like more... some kind of oenethera. To be honest, I get all the evening primroses mixed up... oenethera tetragona, fruticosa, Ozark sundrops, Missouri primrose, etc etc etc. I do know there is a cute pink form of these as well - I think something in the o. speciosa group... Sundrops are very commonly used in gardens around here... the bellworts are more likely to be in "wildflower gardens" - how is that for an oxymoron?...See MoreOzark sundrops (oenothera ?)
Comments (4)There are three species of Sundrops that are commonly found at nurseries: Oenothera macrocarpa (Missouri Primrose); Oenothera speciosa (Pink Evening Primrose); Oenothera speciosa (White Evening Primrose). Depending on supplier will depend on who calls what an "Ozark sundrop". The first one is a large showy yellow flower and is well behaved in the garden. The other two - just difference in color - they have smaller flowers that are pink or white. This species can get invasive and the one I think other posts are warning to stay away from? I have several O. macrocarpa planted in my garden. They die back in the severe heat of August unless they have some shade and/or moisture....See Morerob333 (zone 7b)
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