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common evening-primrose
Oenothera biennis
perennial☀️ full sun💧 low water
A biennial or short-lived perennial with bright yellow four-petaled flowers that open in the evening. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, it self-seeds readily and attracts pollinators.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida
Function & Care
medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
leafseedroot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation