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Meadow evening primrose

Oenothera pilosella ssp. pilosella

Meadow evening primrose (Oenothera pilosella ssp. pilosella) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Meadow evening primrose (Oenothera pilosella ssp. pilosella) — *Oenothera pilosella ssp. pilosella* — Meadow evening primrose. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Meadow evening primrose (Oenothera pilosella ssp. pilosella) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms May–Aug.

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, meadow evening primrose pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).