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Oenothera Species, Evening Primrose

Oenotheraminima

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Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh)

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Species

minima (MIN-eh-muh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Weezingreens

Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | July 2005 | positive

This plant seems quite hardy in our damp USDA Zone 3. It's a wonderful little charmer.

saya

(Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Just like little candy. A very tiny oenothera with tiny flowers that are open during daytime. It keeps on blooming when you trim it now a...Read More

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Oenothera Species, Evening Primrose

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