Lemon Drop®
Plant in sun or partial shade
8 - 12
Oenothera
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Lemon Drop is one of Dr. Rick Schoellhorn's top 10 favorites for Flordia.
We overlook Oenothera in Florida, Lemon Drop is tough, loves sun and tolerates poor soils. Bright daffodil yellow blooms all summer. The plant is a good candidate for hot sunny areas, or mixed containers, does not set seed and provides a welcome burst of the purest yellow to your Florida garden.
Features
Sunny, bright yellow flowers highlight dark green foliage; blooms spring to fall
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Drought Tolerant *
• Fall Interest
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
• Native to the Americas
*Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers.
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Yellow
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
8 - 12"; Short
Trails Up To:
24
Spacing:
10 - 12"
Habit:
Trailing
Container Plant Style:
Spiller - Trails over the side of a container
Plant Needs
Duration:
Perennial
Bloom Time:
Spring through Summer
Hardy Temp:
-20°F (-29°C)
Exposure:
Plant in sun or partial shade
Water Needs:
Dry to Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes
Patent Information
Lemon Drop® Oenothera 'Innoeno131' USPP16,393, Can. 2534
Growing Tips
Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Excellent | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2009 | Best Varieties | Penn State |
| 2004 | Excellent Rating | Disney |
| 2007 | Top Pick | Cornell University |
| 2004 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2004 | Excellent Rating | Norfolk Botanical Garden |
| 2004 | Best New Variety | Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2006 | Exciting Perennial | University of Minnesota |
| 2005 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2005 | Leader of the Pack Late Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2005 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2010 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| Attractive habit, retained nice yellow flowers into fall. | ||
| 2004 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| Good Performer | Chicago Botanic Garden | |
| 2004 | Top 10 | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2005 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2004 | Leader of the Pack Late Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2004 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack for Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2004 | One of the Best | Penn State |
| 2005 | Classic City Awards | University of Georgia |
