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Oenothera, Fragrant Evening Primrose, Scented Evening Primrose 'Apricot Delight'

Oenotheraodorata

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Family

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh)

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Species

odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)

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Synonym

Raimannia odorata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

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Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Red-Orange

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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dicentra63

West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | neutral

I started these plants from seed, transplanted them out, and they did fairly well the first year. Then the second year they bloomed wonde...Read More

Anitabryk2

Long Island, NY (Zone 6b) | July 2006 | positive

This plant wintersowed nicely

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