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sundrops 'Sunset Boulevard' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sundrops 'Sunset Boulevard'

Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Oenothera
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

'Sunset Boulevard' is a bushy perennial with narrow, mid-green leaves with some bronzing in spring and autumn. The cup-shaped flowers, produced from early summer to early autumn, open in the daytime, starting yellow, turning orange, then fading to red

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in early spring

Pests

Damage by slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Prone to leaf spots, powdery mildews, downy mildews and root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years