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Oenothera stubbei
Saltillo Evening Primrose
Information by: Kathleen Moore Photographer: Susan Frommer
Description
This ground cover grows quickly to 6" x 4'. The dense mat of dark green foliage provides a nice back drop for the large butter yellow flowers. Blooms appear spring through fall. The flowers have a sweet fragrance and are open from dusk to early morning. Native to northeast Mexico.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.
Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.