Source: Andrey Korzun
Oenothera fruticosa
Narrow-leaved Evening-primrose
Onagre frutescente
Obsolete Names
narrow-leaved sundrops
Seeds available at table Full Sun
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Yellow
Bloom period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is endangered
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Oenothera fruticosa
- Eudryas unio (Pearly Wood Nymph)
- Hyles lineata (White lined Sphinx)
- Mompha eloisella (Red streaked Mompha)
- Schinia florida (Primrose)
Specialized Bees Supported by Oenothera fruticosa
- Lasioglossum oenotherae
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Anemone virginiana
Thimbleweed
Anémone de Virginie - Blephilia ciliata
Downy Wood Mint
Bléphilie ciliée - Polanisia dodecandra
Common Clammyweed
Polanisie à douze - Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobole à glumes inégales - Tradescantia ohiensis
Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantie d'Ohio
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Oenothera (Non-Native Primrose)
- Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose Cultivars)
- Oenothera fructicosa (Sundrops Cultivars)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Can be sown in early spring in cool soil.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting mean: Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Remove non seed material
- Harvesting video: Watch here
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.