Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose
Oenothera fruticosa
Unlike many other evening primrose species, this plant flowers during the day when you can enjoy the sunny, lemon yellow blooms. Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose is easy to grow and tends to sprawl and spread when happy. The bright yellow flowers intermingle perfectly with other perennials.
Conditions: Full sun; dry to medium soil
Size: 3′ tall, 3′ spread
Zone: 4 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small butterflies and bees, including pollen specialists Melissodes fimbriatus and Lasioglossum oenotherae; seeds are food for songbirds
