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Missouri Primrose

Oenothera missouriensis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Canary yellow, mildly fragrant, 3 inch wide flowers are produced in great numbers over dark green, lanceolate leaves from early thru midsummer. Following the substantial blooms, 2 to 3 inch long, 4-winged seed pods are produced which are beautiful in dried floral arrangements. Perennial with trailing habit and drought tolerance

Habitat:

Xeric section of wildlife habitat yard.

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Oenothera missouriensis

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