Tall Evening Primrose, Hooker's Evening Primrose
Oenothera elata
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low-moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-3' × 6"-1' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | June-October |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Dense bunches of slightly hairy leaves clustered around the base of the plant |
| Fruit | Seed pods vaguely resemble a small, hairy pickle with seeds located in 4 chambers within the pod. |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2000-9000 ft. |
| Description | Found in mountain ranges across southern, central, eastern, and northern AZ on roadsides, slopes, and disturbed sites. Plants start out as a basal rosette of leaves before putting up numerous tall flower stalks topped by light yellow blooms. This species looks particularly good in mass plantings where the tall flower stalks will make the biggest impact. |
