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Herbaceous Perennial

Oenothera speciosa Twilight ('Turner01'PBR) (v)
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white evening primrose [Twilight]

A vigorous, spreading perennial to 30cm tall, with purple-bronze and green varigated lance-shaped leaves. Arching stems bearing large, lightly-veined, saucer-shaped white flowers that age to shell-pink, from early summer to autumn

Synonyms
Oenothera speciosa 'Turner01'PBR
Oenothera berlandieri 'Twilight'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Bronze Purple Green
Summer Pink Bronze Purple Green
Autumn Pink Bronze Purple Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Onagraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Oenothera can be annuals, biennials or perennials, upright or spreading in habit, with simple or lobed leaves and bowl-shaped, white, yellow or pink flowers over a long period in summer

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, even stony soil in full sun and protect from excessive winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or propagate by softwood cuttings of unflowered shoots from late spring to midsummer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Young growth may be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildews, and root rot on heavy wet soils

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