Evening Primrose

Oenothera fruticosa · Perennial

Evening Primrose is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 1–1.5 ft × 1–2 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring and summer. It attracts hummingbirds, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer and dry soil and heat.

USDA zones

4-8

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

1–1.5 ft × 1–2 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Songbirds, Bees

Tough against

Deer, Dry soil, Heat, Poor soil

Native to

Eastern North America