Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Evening Primrose, Ozark Sundrop
Botanical Name
Oenothera missouriensis
Zones
3,4,5,6,7,8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Afternoon Shade
Water Needs
Average, Low
Soil
Poor well drained
Height
9-12"
Spread
12-15"
Critter Resistance
Deer
Other
 In fertile soils, tends to spread vigorously
and is not as compact.  Hot, dry and poor
soil is best.  
Plant Size
  
 
 
   
Lightly fragrant 3" wide beautiful yellow flowers are produced in
abundance from early to midsummer.  Dark green lanceolate leaves
accent the bright yellow.  Following the blooms four-winged seed
pods are produced which are great in flower arrangements.  
Oenothera is very drought tolerant and great for rock gardens and
covering gravelly banks.