Camissonia Species, Beach Evening Primrose, Beach Suncup

Camissoniacheiranthifolia subsp. cheiranthifolia

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Camissonia (kam-iss-OH-nee-a)
Synonym
Camissonia cheiranthifolia
Oenothera cheiranthifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Martinez, California

Santa Monica, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Santa Monica, CA | November 2010 | positive

beautiful plant with yellow flowers year round. Grows well in sandy, well-drained sunny soil. Looks nicer with a little water, but surviv...Read More

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Yorba Linda, CA | August 2005 | neutral

This plant has been tricky for me. Propagates easily and has been started in several areas of the yard to see where it will thrive. See...Read More

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