Missouri Primrose

Oenothera Missourensis

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Overview

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis) is a drought-tolerant perennial boasting large, cup-shaped, yellow flowers up to 5 inches wide. Flourishes in well-drained soil in full sun, reaching 9-12 inches tall with a spread of 10-20 inches. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and naturalized areas. Blooms from late spring to early fall, attracting pollinators. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-7, displaying low-growing, sprawling habitat with dark green, lance-shaped leaves.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 4–10Climate Temperate

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — yellow flowers up to 5 inches wide

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Onagraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and naturalized areas; with occasional watering during prolonged dry, image 51

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Flourishes in well-drained soil in full sun, reaching 9-12 inches tall with a spread of 10-20 inches, image 50

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — yellow flowers up to 5 inches wide; blooms from late spring to early fall, attracting pollinators, image 49

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Blooms from late spring to early fall, attracting pollinators; yellow flowers up to 5 inches wide, image 52

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3-7, displaying low-growing, sprawling habitat with dark green, lance-shaped, image 53

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — scientifically known as Oenothera missouriensis; each saucer-shaped bloom measures about 3 to 5 inches, image 54

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