Meadow evening primrose
Oenothera pilosella
Meadow evening primrose produces cheerful yellow flowers that open in the evening, attracting night-flying moths and bees. It thrives in average garden soils with moderate moisture and partial to full sun, making it easy to grow in borders or naturalized meadow settings. Once established it is largely self-sufficient and may self-seed to form attractive colonies.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Flowers
purple
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Saturated
Soil pH
5.8 – 7.2
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 48″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed, Division, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. (public)
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