// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Shortfruit evening-primrose

Oenothera brachycarpa

Shortfruit evening-primrose (Oenothera brachycarpa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, KS, NM, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10b
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shortfruit evening-primrose (Oenothera brachycarpa) — *Oenothera brachycarpa* — Shortfruit evening-primrose. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) jrrigby, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, shortfruit evening-primrose pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Cobaea Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea).