Oenothera
(sold as Lemon Drop)
Family: Onagraceae
Common names: EVENING PRIMROSE, SUNDROPS
Native to: Naturalized Elsewhere, North America, South America
Sentiment: inconstancy
Plant
Types: biennial, perennial
Form: clumping
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: -20 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
