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yellow sundrops
Oenothera serrulata var, 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.

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

Great for long tongued insects.