Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) Plugs
Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) is a perennial wildflower native to the Central and Southern United States, including Wisconsin. It thrives in hardiness zones 4-8.
This plant features very large, bright yellow flowers that are up to 4 inches wide and have four petals. Each flower lasts only one day, blooming in large numbers in the late afternoon and closing the following morning. The petals have a crepe-like texture and are softly fragrant. The bloom period extends from June through August, and the flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, although they are primarily pollinated by moths in the evening.
Missouri Evening Primrose is the host plant for the sphinx hawk moth, the hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), and the hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe). It requires full sunlight to partial shade. The mature plant reaches a height of 12 inches and can spread up to 2 feet. It is tolerant of poor soil conditions, including rocky, gravelly, sandy, loamy, and clay soils, and can endure both dry and moist conditions, as well as drought.
The plant has multiple stems that trail along the ground. Its narrow, lance-shaped leaves have distinct white veins and grow from last year's growth. Therefore, it's best not to remove last year’s stems until the plant starts to leaf out again in the spring. The stems are red.
The seed heads produce unique four-ridged fruiting pods that turn a papery brown when ripe. The tips of the pods open up to disperse tan, oblong seeds.
The plant has a taproot system. Companion plants include violas and purple prairie clover. Missouri Evening Primrose is moderately resistant to deer and rabbits.
Historically, the oil extracted from this species has been used for medicinal purposes.
Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) is a perennial wildflower native to the Central and Southern United States, including Wisconsin. It thrives in hardiness zones 4-8.
This plant features very large, bright yellow flowers that are up to 4 inches wide and have four petals. Each flower lasts only one day, blooming in large numbers in the late afternoon and closing the following morning. The petals have a crepe-like texture and are softly fragrant. The bloom period extends from June through August, and the flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, although they are primarily pollinated by moths in the evening.
Missouri Evening Primrose is the host plant for the sphinx hawk moth, the hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), and the hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe). It requires full sunlight to partial shade. The mature plant reaches a height of 12 inches and can spread up to 2 feet. It is tolerant of poor soil conditions, including rocky, gravelly, sandy, loamy, and clay soils, and can endure both dry and moist conditions, as well as drought.
The plant has multiple stems that trail along the ground. Its narrow, lance-shaped leaves have distinct white veins and grow from last year's growth. Therefore, it's best not to remove last year’s stems until the plant starts to leaf out again in the spring. The stems are red.
The seed heads produce unique four-ridged fruiting pods that turn a papery brown when ripe. The tips of the pods open up to disperse tan, oblong seeds.
The plant has a taproot system. Companion plants include violas and purple prairie clover. Missouri Evening Primrose is moderately resistant to deer and rabbits.
Historically, the oil extracted from this species has been used for medicinal purposes.
Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa) is a perennial wildflower native to the Central and Southern United States, including Wisconsin. It thrives in hardiness zones 4-8.
This plant features very large, bright yellow flowers that are up to 4 inches wide and have four petals. Each flower lasts only one day, blooming in large numbers in the late afternoon and closing the following morning. The petals have a crepe-like texture and are softly fragrant. The bloom period extends from June through August, and the flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, although they are primarily pollinated by moths in the evening.
Missouri Evening Primrose is the host plant for the sphinx hawk moth, the hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), and the hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe). It requires full sunlight to partial shade. The mature plant reaches a height of 12 inches and can spread up to 2 feet. It is tolerant of poor soil conditions, including rocky, gravelly, sandy, loamy, and clay soils, and can endure both dry and moist conditions, as well as drought.
The plant has multiple stems that trail along the ground. Its narrow, lance-shaped leaves have distinct white veins and grow from last year's growth. Therefore, it's best not to remove last year’s stems until the plant starts to leaf out again in the spring. The stems are red.
The seed heads produce unique four-ridged fruiting pods that turn a papery brown when ripe. The tips of the pods open up to disperse tan, oblong seeds.
The plant has a taproot system. Companion plants include violas and purple prairie clover. Missouri Evening Primrose is moderately resistant to deer and rabbits.
Historically, the oil extracted from this species has been used for medicinal purposes.