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Little Sundrops

Oenothera perennis

Little sundrops is a dainty, day-blooming evening primrose with nodding buds and small yellow flowers, a well-behaved native for moist meadows and the front of borders.

Family
Onagraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–2 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
moist, dry
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
CT, IL, MA, ME, MI, MN, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, VT, WI, WV