Evening Sun Evening Primrose

Evening Sun evening primrose is a low, spreading selection with bright yellow flowers and silvery green foliage. Its blooms open in the afternoon and remain open through the night, bringing color and fragrance to sunny, dry garden spaces while attracting butterflies and moths. ## Flowers and foliage Darwin Perennials lists the plant as Oenothera missouriensis Evening Sun. It flowers in spring, late spring and summer, with seasonal bloom months extending from March to October. The selection grows about 3–6 inches tall and 15–18 inches wide, forming a low spreading mat of silver-green leaves beneath its yellow flowers. ## Siting and care Grow in sun and avoid overwatering. The plant tolerates a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established. Allow the growing medium to dry slightly between waterings; established plants need little supplemental water. This low mound can edge a sunny planting or soften the front of a dry border. ## Maintenance Give the plant room to spread and remove damaged or tired growth as needed. Darwin Perennials describes the selection as low maintenance and recommends light watering for production. [Darwin Perennials' exact plant detail page](https://www.darwinperennials.com/Products/Details/?phid=044800001049865) provides selection identity, size, bloom season, water needs and care.