Rock garden plants Oenothera  deltoides Torr. & Frem.   
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FamilyONAGRACEAE
Genus species var.Oenothera  deltoides Torr. & Frem. 
SynonymsOenothera ambigua (S.Watson) W.Klein (ssp.)
 Oenothera cognata (Jeps.) W.Klein (ssp.)
 Oenothera howellii (Munz) W.Klein (ssp.)
Territory MEXICO; SW.USA
semideserts of w. USA
Altitude100-1200m
Description basal leaves in lax rosette, obovate to lanceolate, 2-8cm long, stem leaves smaller, flowers to 40mm, opening in the evening, fading pink
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivation
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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