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Hooker's Evening Primrose

Oenothera elata

Hooker's evening primrose is a stout western native with tall spikes of large yellow evening flowers, thriving in moist meadows, ditches, and streamsides.

Family
Onagraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–5 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, rain garden
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, IN, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA