Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri - Hooker's Evening Primrose (Plant)

Beautiful yellow flower stalks arch up 3-4 feet high from a basal rosette of leaves. Does well near coastal areas. Hardy and reseeds very well. Plant Characteristics Family Name Onagraceae Species Name Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri Common Name Hooker's Evening Primrose Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months June, July, August, September Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 4ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Central Western CA, Southwestern CA Natural Habitat Moist, coastal, slightly inland, sandy bluffs; below 650' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Aromatic Pollinators Songbirds