Oenothera californica

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California Evening Primrose

  
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Information by: GardenSoft        Photographer: Theodore Payne Foundation

 

Description

California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica ssp. californica) is a native perennial that grows in southern and central California. It tends to grow in sandy or gravelly places and is very fragrant.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

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Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.