common evening primrose
Oenothera Biennis
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 4-9
- Minimum temperature
- −29°F (−34°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height36 in-5 ft
Mature width12 in-24 in
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Moths
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