Oenothera elata, Hooker’s Evening Primrose

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Hooker’s Evening Primrose

A California native perennial herb that can reach a height of up to five feet tall and three feet wide.  It can be found in wetlands throughout California.  Yellow flowers bloom summer through fall.  

Plant with:  Seep Monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus), Scarlet Monkeyflower (Mimulus cardinalis), Stream Orchid (Epipactis gigantea), Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis californica), Hedgenettle (Stachys bullata), and with trees including Willow (Salix sp.), and Cottonwood

Family Name Onagraceae
Species Name Oenothera elata
Common Name Hooker’s Evening Primrose
Native to California
Plant Type Perennial herb
Height x Width 4-6’ x 3’
Growth Habit Upright, rounded rosette
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Any soil type, medium to slow draining
Flower Color Yellow
Flowering Months Summer, Fall
Evergreen/Deciduous Semi-deciduous
Fragrant No
Cold Hardy to Tolerates cold to -20° F
Attracts pollinators Butterflies, bees
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control No
Bank Stabilization No
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant Yes