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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 |








