Fyrverkeri sundrops
Oenothera fruticosa 'Fyrverkeri'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fyrverkeri' sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa 'Fyrverkeri') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and it draws hummingbirds, bees, and birds. The foliage is evergreen and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Prairie dropseed, and Prairie Sun rudbeckia.