Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca

Narrow Leaf Evening Primrose, Sundrops

Family: Onagraceae Evening Primrose


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, rock garden, seashore
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing