Oenothera tetragona 'Crown of Gold' PP18,402

Four Angled Sundrops

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

This plant starts as a crown of deep green and gold foliage. The yellow edge of the leaf is very attractive in spring, followed by showy bright, clear yellow blooms in the summer months. Hummingbirds are very attracted to this shining sundrop. Deer resistant. Great for cut flowers, rock gardens, borders, containers and mixed beds.

Height

8-10 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Color

Yellow/Gold/Bronze

Interesting Notes

Bred by Peter Catt of Liss Forest Nursery

Bloom Time

June-August

When to Divide

after flowering

Good Companions

Red Head Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Dahlia- Vegetative (Dahlia (Dark Angel)), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia ), Dwarf Beaded Iris (Iris ), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Hummingbirds

Attributes & Uses

•	Cut Flowers
•	Containers

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Variegated

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained