Re: Oenothera berlandieri. "Siskiyou"



paul@nevco.k12.ca.us wrote:

> I'll pop in with a few thoughts on Oenothera berlandieri. I agree with
> Kurt that shade controls it. Some gardeners may find that necessary. A
> friend of mine calls it "a beast," but I like plants that have invasive
> tendencies. It's damn hard to grow stuff in the Sierra Nevada foothills!
> I've got mine under control in a spot under an oak tree that gets only
> mid- to late-afternoon sun, but it takes the intense heat there. I give
> it minimal water. As Kurt has noted, it's becoming a popular plant for
> parking lot landscaping and median strips because it is truly a
> showstopper in late spring/early summer in areas that are tough to grow
> anything.
>
> The flowers are great to combine with other pinks and bright yellows:
> I've got mine near phlomis fruticosa, a bright pink dianthus and
> Zauschneria californica "Solidarity Pink."
>
> I believe that O. berlanieri "Siskiyou" is an introduction of Siskiyou
> Rare Plant Nursery in Oregon, but I could be mistaken.
>
> Paul Harrar
> Nevada City, CA
> Sunset Zone 7
> 2,700 ft.

Is Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou' the white blooming one I've seen
recently in nurseries?
It looks exactly the same as the species, but the flowers are white with
yellow centers. Can someone say whether this cultivar is less rampant?
Jan
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                           California Arboretum Foundation
jansmithen@earthlink.net
Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone : 10

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