// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Little evening-primrose

Oenothera perennis

Little evening-primrose (Oenothera perennis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Little evening-primrose (Oenothera perennis) — *Oenothera perennis* — Little evening-primrose. Photo by Frank Mayfield via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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, little evening-primrose pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea).