Hooker's Evening Primrose

Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri

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Overview

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri) is a notable perennial that adds drama to gardens with its towering stature, reaching 3-4 feet in height. Its buttery yellow blooms unfurl in the evening, emitting a gentle fragrance. This plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, flourishing in USDA zones 4-9. Drought-tolerant once established, it's an excellent choice for low-water landscapes and attracting pollinators like moths and bees.

Sun FullWater Low, Medium, Very LowZones 4–10

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata ssp

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — hookeri) is a notable perennial that adds drama to gardens with its towering stature

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — reaching 3-4 feet in height

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Its buttery yellow blooms unfurl in the evening, emitting a gentle fragrance

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — This plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, flourishing in USDA zones 4-9

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Drought-tolerant once established

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — it's an excellent choice for low-water landscapes and attracting pollinators like moths and bees

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones: 4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Onagraceae

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Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata ssp

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — hookeri) is a notable perennial that adds drama to gardens with its towering stature

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — reaching 3-4 feet in height

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Its buttery yellow blooms unfurl in the evening, emitting a gentle fragrance

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — This plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, flourishing in USDA zones 4-9

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Drought-tolerant once established

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — it's an excellent choice for low-water landscapes and attracting pollinators like moths and bees

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — The Hooker's Evening Primrose, scientifically termed Oenothera elata ssp

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — this subspecies stands tall at approximately 3 to 6 feet in height

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — with a spread of roughly 1 to 2 feet

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — which serves as the perfect canvas for its floral display

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Hooker's Evening Primrose creates a backdrop of mid-green foliage

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — From early summer to early fall

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — the plant unfurls large yellow blossoms that span approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — located at the stem's tips

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — open during late afternoons and evenings

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — but it can also endure drought periods thanks to its deep taproot system

Hooker's Evening Primrose (Oenothera Elata Ssp. Hookeri) — Hardiness for this plant falls within USDA zones 5 through 9

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