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yellow sundrops
Oenothera serrulata


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Calyophus serrulata
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Hummingbirds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.


Great for long tongued insects.