Family | ONAGRACEAE |
Genus species | Oenothera speciosa Nutt. sect. Hartmannia |
Synonyms | Oenothera delessertiana Steud. |
Oenothera obtusifolia D.Dietr. | |
Oenothera spachii D.Dietr. | |
Habitat | american prairie |
Description | leaves oblanceolate to obovate, stem leaves oblong, lower leaves pinnatisect, upper leaves subentire, flowers axillary, in bud pendent, petals 25-40mm long |
Size | 10-50cm |
Color | pinkish, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska , Oklahoma ) Northeastern U.S.A. (Connecticut , Indiana , Ohio , Pennsylvania , West Virginia ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia ) Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ONAGRACEAE
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