Sundrops
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Sundrops (Ce. Fruticosa) - This and its varieties are amongst the finest of hardy perennials, 1 to 3 feet high, with showy yellow blossoms.
Sundrops
This outstanding plant, discovered by Polly Rowley of Middleburg, VA, is clump forming and will not take over the garden. It is floriforous, long-lasting and of easy culture, needing just good drainage.
Common Sundrops, Evening Primrose, Oenothera fruticosa glauca
Rough and tough American natives, the many varieties of Evening Primrose are grown for their showy yellow-pink or white cup-shaped flowers.
Southern Sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa
Southern sundrops is believed to be extinct in Connecticut.
Sundrops does best with good drainage and will tolerate a good amount of heat making it an excellent rock garden candidate. Calylophus drummondianus var. berlandieri also works well as a full sun groundcover as well as a front border plant.
Rosea Sundrops ( Oenothera speciosa )
Rosea Superba ( Stachys officinalis )
Rosea Superba Bower Plant ( Pandorea jasminoides ) ...
Sundrops is grown in herbaceous flower beds, borders, and as edging, and it can be used in rock gardens. This is a pretty perennial with clear yellow flowers held well above dark green foliage.
Ilex serrata 'Sundrops'
(Japanese winterberry) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones:
1 ...
It is hard to beat Common Sundrops (and closely related species) when they are in flower, as a splash of lemon yellow blossoms in the early Summer landscape.
Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata, Zone 4) Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa, Zone 4)
Late summer
Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata Zone 3) Small globe thistle (Echinops ritro Zone 3) ...
Missouri Primrose, Ozark Sundrops, Primrose,Missouri
Species:
Oenothera macrocarpa ...
biennis, Common Evening Primrose
parviflora, Small Flowered
perennis, Sundrops
Oxalis montana, Woodsorrel
Parnassia palustris, Northern Grass of Parnassus
Petasites spp, Coltsfoot ...
Mexican Evening Primrose; aka:
Showy Evening Primrose;
Showy Sundrops; or,
Pink Evening Primrose ...
Oenothera is a genus of about 125 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants, native to North and South America. It is the type genus of the family Onagraceae. Common names include evening primrose, suncups, and sundrops.
Oenothera species Evening Primrose, Sundrops
Opuntia humifusa Prickly Pear Cactus
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage
Phlomis species Jerusalem Sage
Rudbeckia species Black-eyed Susan
Ruellia brittoniana Mexican Petunia
Salvia greggi Texas Sage ...
humifusa) is similar to above but the upper stem and leaves are hairy and it is found in coastal areas from Florida and to New Jersey.
Stemless Evening-Primrose, Oenothera triloba has almost no upright stem.
Other Oenotheras know as Sundrops bloom ...
 See also: Oenothera, Primrose, Pink, Evening Primrose, May
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