This hybrid was the first cultivar of an ongoing breeding programe .
In 1997 one plant threw up a tall shoot and when it opened it looked just like a crown imperial (fritillary plant).
Praise for O. ‘Crown Imperial’, it is a stately eye-catching plant producing deep red buds that open to reveal silk lemon petals coupled with attractive glossy green foliage.
This is truly a winning combination, O. ‘Crown Imperial’ certainly lives up to it regal name.
- Any garden soil
- Clumps with large rich green leaves
- Bright yellow flowers
- Summer flowering
- A perfect choice for cut flowers
- Gardens, borders, containers and mixed beds
- Deer resistant
| Genus | Oenothera |
| Species | |
| Cultivar | 'Crown Imperial' |
| Category | Perennial |
| Height & Spread | 40 - 50 cm high |
| Plant Breeders Rights | |
| Colours | Colours and sizes are approximate and are intended as a guideline and may vary according to local conditions. |
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Peter Moore Longstock Nursery 2002
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Close up Crown Imperial 2001
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Peter Moore