Common Name(s): Sundrop, Evening Primrose Botanical Name: Oenothera Cultivar: Sunset Boulevard Type: Herbaceous biennial Hardiness: USDA zones 4b to 10 Light Requirements: Full sun Water Requirements: Moderate to low Bloom Color(s): Orange, Red Bloom Period: Summer Height: 18 to 24 inches Spacing: 6 to 9 inches Features: Showy blooms, long bloom period Precautions: None known Description: Sunset Boulevard is a striking cultivar with gorgeous tangerine-colored cup-shaped blooms produced on upright plants throughout the summer months. The four-petaled flowers usually last only a day but are produced in large clusters which open continuously over the course of many weeks; as blooms fade, the petals change to red. The opposite, green leaves are lanceolate, toothed and provide a nice backdrop for the sunset hues. Plants are both heat and drought tolerant once established and bloom best in poor to average soils. Uses: Front of mixed beds and borders, wildlife and cottage gardens. Plant in full sun and average to poor, well-drained soil for best performance; heat and drought tolerant once established. Apply a layer of straw mulch in late fall for overwintering north of zone 6. Germination Requirements: Germination occurs in 1-3 weeks under warm, moist conditions. Sow direct to the garden after danger of frost has passed or indoors, 4-6 weeks prior to last spring frost date for earliest blooms.

• Seeds per packet: About 40

Seeds per packet: About 40