| Description | A fast spreading plant with red buds followed by bright yellow flowers and red fall rosettes. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ee-no-THE-ra)(fru-Ti-cosa) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | sun |
| Moisture | average, draught tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | bright yellow, each flower has a short period of bloom but is followed by a rapid succession of others |
| Leaves | dark green during the growing season, red to burgundy foliage in the fall |
| Dimensions | 15-18 inches tall by 12-18 or more spread |
| Maintenance | control spread, cam form a thick carpet, cut back after flowering |
| Propagation | easy by division |
| Native Site | Native to the United States. |
| Misc Facts | Oenothera is Greek for "Wine Drinking". Legend has it that roots of some species were used as relishes with after-dinner wines. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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