Perennials · 2 varieties
Oenothera (Evening Primrose)
Silky blooms that glow at dusk — tough, spreading, and generous.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 3–36″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 15–36″
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9 varies by variety
- Blooms
- May–Aug
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Siskiyou is hardy to zone 4a; Evening Sun rated 5a.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 3″ to 36″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 2 Oenothera (Evening Primrose) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Sunbright yellow | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms May–Aug | Size 3–6″ × 15–18″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Siskiyou Pinkpink with white centers | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms May–Aug | Size 6–8″ × 12–24″ Full sun · deer may browse |
Plant it with
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) likes full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.