Oenothera caespitosa (Tufted evening primrose)

Cultivation

Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Heat and drought tolerant once established. Relatively short-lived.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Rock, Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Low

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Rosette

Native to

Western United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic