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Narrowleaf Evening Primrose (Oenothera fruticosa)

Narrowleaf Evening Primrose (Oenothera fruticosa) offers bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers on upright stems, blooming from late spring through summer.

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Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained

Temperature

Moderate

Fertilizer

Low

Care Requirements

Light

Full Sun

Prefers at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for best flowering.

Watering

Moderate

Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings; reduce in winter.

Soil

Well-drained

Temperature

Moderate

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9; prefers moderate temperatures during the growing season.

Fertilizer

Low

Light feeding in spring is sufficient; avoid over-fertilization.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Herb

Plant Category

Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Garden, Pot

Lifespan

Perennial

Plant Height

0.5 - 1.0 m

Spread

0.3 - 0.5 m

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Semi-Evergreen

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Lanceolate

Flower Size

2.5 - 4.0 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

64500

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Synonyms
Kneiffia allenii Small
Kneiffia angustifolia Spach
Kneiffia arenicola Small
Kneiffia brevistipata Pennell
Kneiffia floribunda Spach
Kneiffia fruticosa (L.) Raim.
Kneiffia linearis Spach
Kneiffia longipedicellata Small
Kneiffia maculata Spach
Kneiffia semiglandulosa Pennell
Kneiffia subglobosa Small
Kneiffia suffruticosa Spach
Kneiffia velutina Pennell
Oenothera florida Salisb.
Oenothera frutescens Jacques
Oenothera linearis Michx.
Oenothera longipedicellata (Small) B.L.Rob.
Oenothera subglobosa (Small) Weath. & Griscom
Oenothera unguiculata (Fernald) Sorrie, LeBlond & Weakley
Onagra linkiana Spach
Sphaerostigma arenicola A.Nelson
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderMyrtales
  • familyOnagraceae
  • genusOenothera
  • speciesOenothera fruticosa
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

Rating: 0/5

Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

No

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