Add bold, cheerful color to your garden with Narrow Leaf Evening Primrose, commonly known as Sundrops. This North American native perennial produces brilliant yellow flowers that stay open throughout the day—unlike its evening-blooming relatives.

With its upright growth and long blooming season, Sundrops is perfect for pollinator gardens, borders, and naturalized plantings. It’s tough, adaptable, and thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

🌼 Bright Daytime Blooms – Flowers stay open all day for maximum color
🐝 Pollinator Favorite – Attracts bees and butterflies
🌱 Low Maintenance – Thrives in poor soils with minimal care
🌾 Great for Naturalizing – Spreads gently over time
🌿 True Perennial – Returns reliably year after year

📦 What You’ll Receive

📦 Live bare root plants
🌱 Healthy, field-grown stock
📅 Shipped dormant or actively growing depending on season

🌱 Planting & Care

☀️ Light: Full sun
🌱 Soil: Well-drained, sandy or average soil
💧 Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
📏 Spacing: 12–18 inches
✂️ Maintenance: Minimal; cut back after flowering if desired

🌼 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Oenothera fruticosa
• Common Names: Narrow Leaf Evening Primrose, Sundrops
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Height: 12–24 inches
• Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
• Zones: 4–8

🐝 Perfect For

🐝 Pollinator gardens
🌿 Native plant landscapes
🌾 Borders and edging
🏡 Cottage gardens
🌼 Sunny perennial beds

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