Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Missouri Primrose

Oenothera Missourensis

Design with this plant

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 4–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Blooms from late spring to early fall, attracting pollinators; yellow flowers up to 5 inches wide, image 52

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Onagraceae
Climate
Temperate

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (54)

Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — forming eye-catching basal rosettes; add this drought-tolerant beauty to a xeriscape or dry area
Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — the Missouri Primrose requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot; the foliage is characterized by lance-shaped
Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Add this drought-tolerant beauty to a xeriscape or dry area
Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — Add this drought-tolerant beauty to a xeriscape or dry area; forming eye-catching basal rosettes
Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — making this splendid perennial a favorite among both landscapers and homeowners; ground cover / perennial for full
Missouri Primrose (Oenothera Missourensis) — is a captivating perennial that brings a distinctive splash of color to any landscape project; yellow flowers in
Photographs by 4 contributors

Related plants

Angel Earrings Fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Angel's Earrings Dainty') — pendulous flowers resembling dainty earrings

Shrub

Angel Earrings Fuchsia

Fuchsia 'Angel's Earrings Dainty'

HalfUSDA 9–11
Beach Evening Primrose (Camissonia Cheiranthifolia) — showcases vibrant yellow flowers atop green; which mirrors its natural coastal habitat

Ground cover

Beach Evening Primrose

Camissonia Cheiranthifolia

FullUSDA 9–10
Berlandier's Sundrops (Calylophus Berlandieri) — forming a mound of narrow leaves

Ground cover

Berlandier's Sundrops

Calylophus Berlandieri

FullUSDA 9–10
Bolivian Fuchsia (Fuchsia Boliviana) — In addition to its height

Perennial

Bolivian Fuchsia

Fuchsia Boliviana

HalfUSDA 7–9
California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica) — "evening primrose."<br><br>For optimal growth

Ground cover

California Evening Primrose

Oenothera californica

FullUSDA 9–10
California Fuchsia (Zauschneria Californica) — flaunting fiery red-orange tubular flowers from summer through fall

Perennial

California Fuchsia

Zauschneria Californica

FullUSDA 8–11