Rock garden plants Oenothera  acaulis Cav.   
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus species var.Oenothera  acaulis Cav. 
SynonymsOenothera grandiflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze (var.)
Territory SOUTH AMERICA
sands and rocks
Altitude0-100m
Description leaves oblanceolate, 10-20cm long, pinnatisect, terminal segment often red variegate, flowers fragrant, in axils of upper leaves, to 70mm in diam., flowering in late afternoon
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite, fading pink
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivationopen site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in late summer
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