Shimmer Evening Primrose
Oenothera fremontii 'Shimmer'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Onagraceae
Plant Description: The narrow leaves of this variety create fluffy mounds of silvery-gray foliage. In the spring a burst of three inch bright yellow flowers start off the season with more sporadic blooming through the summer. This variety is drought tolerant and adapted to the soils of the Intermountain region.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 10" tall x 15" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Climate Control
- Initial Analysis
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Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap
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Localscapes Path
- Rock Wall
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
