Ozark Sundrops, Oenothera Missouriensis, Missouri Evening Primrose, Missouri Primrose
This showy evening primrose, is a sprawling perennial that will turn heads. Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark Sundrops) is packed with very large, mildly fragrant, bright yellow flowers that rise atop a foliage of narrow lance-shaped leaves with conspicuous silvery midribs. Blooming profusely from late spring to early fall, the flowers open for only one day, usually late afternoon and wither the next day. They are followed by very distinctive seed pods bearing 4 papery wings, ready to be blown out by the wind.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Oenothera |
| Common names | Sundrop, Missouri Primrose, Evening Primrose |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Oenothera |
| Common names | Sundrop, Missouri Primrose, Evening Primrose |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark Sundrops) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Oenothera macrocarpa (Ozark Sundrops) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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