Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca

Name: Oenothera Glauca - Sun-Loving Perennial for Dry Gardens
Brand: Oenothera
SKU: 57115222180213
Price: 6.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

€6,50

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Oenothera glauca is a magnificent drought tolerant perennial known as for its resilience and buttercup charm.

The silver blue-green foliage is soft to the touch, the leaves alternate and lance shaped.

The flowers are bright yellow flowers that open in clusters along the stems, attracting pollinators and humans, adding to the biodiversity of your garden.

Its compact size makes it a perfect choice for small spaces, rockeries, and pollinator gardens.

Flowering	June, July, August, September
Flower Color	Yellow
Frost Tolerance	−15°C
Size	30cm H x 40cm L
Soil	Dry - Mulched
Origin	North America

€6,50

In stock

🪴9x9 cm

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🌱 Grown in our nursery

🌻 Abundant flowering, running from June to September,
🐝 Blooms attract pollinators
❄️ It is frost hardy The Cherokee parboil the leaves, rinse them and cook in hot grease as a potherb.

🌱 The best time to plant Oenothera glauca is from February to April or September to November.

💦 Water regularly to keep the soil lightly moist during dry periods - mulching will help a lot with this.

✂️ Trim lightly after flowering to encourage new growth and maintain a tidy, compact shape.

It is known botanically and scientifically as Oenothera fruticosa subsp., causing some confusion among gardening folk.

Medicinal Value

Historically Oenothera fruticosa was used by Native American tribes for a multitude of ailments. The tribes that used this species included the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Ojibwa.
Its uses included helping with stomach issues, weightloss, bruising, and hemorrhoids.
It is unknown at this time if Oenothera fruticosa is medically effective.
Although Oenothera fruticosa has been recently included in research for breast cancer.

Ecological Value

For landscaping, Oenothera fruticosa is used as a barrier or border plant.
Oenothera fruticosa is a host plant of the pearly wood nymph, momphid moths, and primrose moths.
The seeds of Oenothera fruticosa are consumed by birds including the eastern goldfinch and mourning dove.