Evening Primrose ‘Sunset Boulevard’ (Oenothera versicolor ‘Sunset Boulevard’)

1 well-established plant in a 9cm pot, sent in plastic-free packaging. A visually spectacular, drought-tolerant herbaceous perennial, prized for its colour-shifting, edible blooms.

Perennial (often grown as Biennial) | 40/60cm tall | Full sun | Edible sunset-coloured flowers | Good forage for insects and drought-tolerant groundcover

We grow ‘Sunset Boulevard’ for its unique floral performance and benefits to our wildlife. The flowers open as a brilliant tangerine-orange in the late afternoon, and as they age into the following day, they physically shift colour to a deep, dramatic crimson-red, providing us a good harvest of edible blooms. Once flowering begins, the plant is a prolific bloomer, producing a continuous, daily yield of fresh edible flowers from mid-summer right through to early autumn.

Holding an RHS H4 hardiness rating, this plant is fully hardy through standard UK winters down to -10°C, provided its roots do not sit in winter waterlogging. It is remarkably low-maintenance.  ‘Sunset Boulevard’ is usually a short-lived perennial or biennial, but it readily and reliably self-seeds to maintain a permanent colony. Maintenance simply involves cutting back the dark, woody stems in late winter to tidy the patch. Oenothera versicolor is highly adapted to dry, difficult environments. It likes a position in full sun and free-draining soil. It thrives beautifully in poor, stony, sandy, or chalky soils where heavily bred ornamentals and thirsty vegetable crops would quickly fail.

To create a stunning, drought-resistant that supports pollinators, pair ‘Sunset Boulevard’ with other striking, sun-loving species. Excellent companions include Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’), and the structural silver foliage of Cardoons (Cynara cardunculus) and Globe Artichokes (Cynara cardunculus).

Delivery Information

All plants are carefully packed and sent in plastic-free packaging to protect both the plant and the environment. Plants are dispatched promptly so they arrive fresh, healthy, and ready to plant.

We ship orders using a tracked 24-hour delivery service, helping to minimise time in transit and reduce stress on the plant. Orders are packed by hand at the nursery, and we aim to dispatch early in the week to avoid delays over weekends.

If you have any questions about delivery timing or combining orders, please get in touch before ordering and we will be happy to help.

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