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Beach Evening Primrose

Camissonia cheiranthifolia

Beach evening primrose is a silvery prostrate perennial that mats coastal dunes with bright yellow flowers much of the year, a superb salt- and drought-tolerant groundcover for sandy seaside gardens.

Family
Onagraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.2–0.5 ft
Spacing
1–3 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
April, May, June, July, August
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
container
Native states
CA