Zaluzianskya ovata 'Orange Eye'

RHS Plant Profile
night scented phlox 'Orange Eye'

Synonyms

Zaluzianskya 'Orange Eye'
Zaluzianskya ovata orange-eyed

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

'Orange Eyes' is a short-lived, evergreenherbaceous perennial to about25cmwith small, sticky, grey-green leaves. White flowers up to 2.5cm across with a large, orange eye open from deep red buds throughout the summer. They are strongly scented especially in the evening

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Scrophulariaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Zaluzianskya is a genus of compact, semi-evergreen perennials. By day, the flowers remain tightly curled up but by evening, uncurl into scented star-shaped white flowers blooming from mid to late summer.
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but sharply-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun. Alternatively grow in an alpine house in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit. Keep barely moist in winter

Propagation

Propagate by stem-tip cuttings in summer, overwintered in frost-free conditions

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back hard after flowering

Pests

Aphids and glasshouse red spider mite may be troublesome under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free