Oenothera Species, Hairy Evening Primrose, Yellow Evening-Primrose
Oenotheravillosa

Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh)
Species: villosa (vil-OH-suh)

Category
Biennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored