Siskiyou Mexican Evening Primrose
Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'
A compact, prostrate plant with flowers stalks holding shell- to rose-pink cup-shaped flowers above the plant; a vigorous ground-hugging grower, makes an excellent ground cover
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Siskiyou Mexican Evening Primrose is an herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden
Ornamental Qualities
Siskiyou Mexican Evening Primrose has masses of beautiful lightly-scented shell pink cup-shaped flowers with rose overtones and yellow eyes along the stems from late spring to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its oval leaves remain olive green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, individual plants should be spaced approximately 26 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, Siskiyou Mexican Evening Primrose will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 30 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant
and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level dry to average
Mature Size 12"Hx30"W
Flowers are shell pink with soft fragrance
Flowers from late spring to early fall
Zone 4b
Likes well drained soil