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Onagraceae
Desert Primrose
Oenothera deltoides
Resilience in harsh conditions.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Oenothera
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northwestern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- annual herb
- Height
- 0.3-1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Desert primrose flowers open in the evening and close by mid-morning to conserve water.
- The seeds can remain dormant in desert soil for years, germinating only after sufficient rainfall.
- Hawk moths are the primary pollinators, attracted by the flowers' strong fragrance at night.
- Native Americans used the roots and leaves as a food source and for medicinal poultices.
- After blooming, the dried skeleton of the plant curls into a cage-like ball that tumbles in the wind to disperse seeds.
Color meanings
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endurance
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beauty in adversity