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Missouri evening primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Showy Flowers, Streetscape Plants
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Rocky, Shallow
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

USDA Plants National Database recognizes four subspecies of O. macrocarpa, all native to the U.S. Subspecies fremontii, incana, macrocarpa and oklahomensis are primarily found in the southcentral and midwestern portions of the U.S.


Plant has a sprawling habit.