lavendar-leaf sundrops
Oenothera lavandulifolia
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Lavendar-leaf sundrops (Oenothera lavandulifolia) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a low mound of velvety gray leaves that grows about 1 foot tall and 10 inches wide. Clear yellow flowers with fringed petals open in flushes every 4 to 5 weeks. You can expect new waves of bloom through the flowering season.
Pairs well with Hairy grama, Soaptree yucca, and Meadow sage.
Native range
AZ, CO, KS, NE, and 7 more places. See all 11
AZ, CO, KS, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, and WY.