Oenothera missouriensis

Missouri Primrose


Oenothera missouriensis - Ozark Sundrop from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Large, deep yellow flowers
  • Glossy, dark green leaves, red stems
  • Sprawling habit, Unique, winged seed pods
  • Great for rock gardens
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average, well drained soil and medium moisture Tolerates, poor, dry soil and drought May self seed in favorable conditions


Height: 10 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 20 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Rock Garden
  • Edging
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Native
  • Ground Cover
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Naturalizing

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Creeping/Ground Cover
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Spring Bloomer
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Dry Soil


Genus Overview: Oenothera

Common Name: Sundrops

Upright perennial with lanceolate, green leaves. Terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers bloom from late spring through summer, followed by club-shaped seed capsules. Great for borders, rock gardens, native and cottage gardens.