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Summer–Autumn
Beeblossom
Oenothera lindheimeri
Family: Onagraceae
Powdery & Softfaintsweet
SeasonSummer–Autumn
OriginTexas, Louisiana
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Powdery & Soft · Summer–Autumn bloomer
Beeblossom's delicate white or pink four-petalled flowers flutter on wiry stems like butterflies from summer to autumn, a feather-light presence that adds movement and romance to any planting.
Symbolism & Meaning
graceful movement, freedom
In the Victorian language of flowers, beeblossom means “Graceful movement”.
Habitat & Environment
Texas, Louisiana
Beeblossom is native to Texas, Louisiana.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameOenothera lindheimeri
- FamilyOnagraceae
- Native ToTexas, Louisiana
- Bloom SeasonSummer–Autumn
- LifespanPerennial
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