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Oenothera 'Siskiyou' – Description
- Potted Evening Primrose
- Botanical Name: Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'
- Common Name: Pink Evening Primrose
- Low-growing, spreading perennial groundcover
- Dense mats of lance-shaped, toothed deep green leaves
- Fragrant, saucer-shaped, dark-veined, deep-pink flowers
- Flowering period: Summer into autumn
- Perfect for borders, rockeries, or beds
- Pot Size: 2L
Oenothera 'Siskiyou' – Characteristics
- Mature Size: Approximately 50 cm height and similar spread
- Flower Size: Around 5 cm across with white centres and greenish-yellow throats
- Spreading habit: Forms thick mats via rhizomes, highly floriferous
- Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade; tolerates poor, dry, well-drained soils
- Hardiness: Fully hardy in Irish climates
- Pollinator-friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies.
Oenothera 'Siskiyou' – Uses
- Excellent ground cover and rock garden perennial
- Beautiful addition to cottage, coastal, and naturalistic gardens
- Great for low-maintenance summer displays
- Ideal for pollinator gardens and meadow-style planting
Oenothera 'Siskiyou' – Planting & Care
- Plant into fertile, well-drained soil in full sun for best flowering
- Water only during extended dry periods—drought-tolerant once established
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering
- Control spread by halving in spring or cutting groundcover back after flowering
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