Lemon Sunset hartweg's sundrops
Oenothera 'Lemon Sunset'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lemon yellow fading to sunset orange-red
Notes
'Lemon Sunset' hartweg's sundrops (Oenothera 'Lemon Sunset') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and sunny beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Lemon yellow blooms fade to sunset orange-red from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Blue grama, and Avens.