Missouri Evening Primrose
Missouri Evening Primrose is a low-growing perennial flower with trailing stems and deep green leaves. The large lemon-yellow flowers, which can reach up to 3 inches in diameter, bloom in the late afternoon and last until the next day. The seedpod is a unique-looking, large-winged capsule 2 to 3 inches in length.
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Missouri Evening Primrose
Missouri Evening Primrose is a low-growing perennial flower with trailing stems and deep green leaves. The large lemon-yellow flowers, which can reach up to 3 inches in diameter, bloom in the late afternoon and last until the next day. The seedpod is a unique-looking, large-winged capsule 2 to 3 inches in length.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Oenothera macrocarpa
Pronunciation
ee-NOH-the-ruh ma-kro-KAR-pa
Mature Height
1 to 2 ft.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
lemon yellow
Bloom time
late June through September
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
south central United States
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
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