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Nuttall's Evening Primrose

Oenothera nuttallii

Nuttall's evening primrose is a slender white-flowered evening primrose of the northern Great Plains, opening at dusk for moths on dry, sandy ground.

Family
Onagraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
June, July
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
CO, IA, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY