Oenothera elata
Family: Onagraceae
Common names: EVENING PRIMROSE, SUNCUPS, SUNDROPS
Native to: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, Panama
Sentiment: inconstancy
Plant
Type: biennial
Forms: erect, rosette
Max height: 2.75 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant
