Oenothera fruticosa 'Fyrverkeri'
Sundrops, Narrowleaf evening primrose
Also known as Oenothera fruticosa 'Fireworks', Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks'
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.8m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This produces an evergreen clump that will make a broad dome shaped plant. It has long, slender, lance shaped, soft green leaves, hairy to the touch. The plant has clusters of fat, five petalled, flowers a bright yet warm shade of yellow coming from red tinged buds. It is a vigorous spreading plant so give it space to express itself. It is best divided annually in early spring. This reaches around 60cm (2ft) height with 80cm (2ft 6in) spread.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, fragrant
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.8m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
Found in
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