Oenothera odorata 'Apricot Delight'

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Evening primrosePerennialFamily: Onagraceae

Height: 1mSpread: 75cm
Hardy

Scented flowers

Flower colour:

Orange

Peach

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Bronze

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Evening primroses, Oenothera, are a group of annuals, biennials and perennials, native to North and South America. They're so-called because the flowers of many species open in the evenings to attract pollinators that are specialised to collecting pollen from them. Many evening primroses have richly scented flowers.

Oenothera odorata 'Apricot Delight' is a splendid variety, producing flowers throughout summer that gradually shift in colour from pale lemon, through apricot then ending on salmon. The flowers typically open in the evenings to release a delicious fragrance.

For best results, grow Oenothera 'Apricot Delight' in full sun or dappled shade in well-drained soil. It's usually grown from seed sown in spring, and once established, should self-seed and spread by rhizomes, though it's not an aggressive spreader.

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Oenothera ‘Apricot delight’ and wildlife

Oenothera ‘Apricot delight’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Oenothera ‘Apricot delight’ poisonous?

Oenothera ‘Apricot delight’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People