Missouri Primrose

Did you know

• Often treated as a synonym of Oenothera macrocarpa, taxonomists sometimes separate it as a distinct prairie ecotype.
• The trailing stems sprawl along the ground, creating a low mat studded with disproportionately huge golden flowers.
• The flowers open so quickly at dusk that time-lapse videos of the unfurling have gone viral on social media.
• After blooming, the large winged seed capsules dry into attractive pods used in dried flower arrangements.
• It is a tough choice for highway medians and rooftop gardens where heat, drought, and wind would defeat most perennials.

Color meanings

Uses

• prairie gardens
• rock gardens
• green roofs
• highway medians
• dried seed pods