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Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'

Siskiyou Mexican Evening Primrose

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

The Mexican primrose is a perennial that remains 10"-12" high with profuse pink flowers in the summer. It spreads by underground rhizomes, drought tolerant, and hardy to 10 degrees F. It attracts hummingbirds.- Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

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Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

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Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.