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Yellow Evening Primrose

Oenothera flava

Yellow evening primrose is a low, stemless western native whose bright yellow flowers open from a basal rosette at evening, hardy on dry plains and foothills.

Family
Onagraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.2–1 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT