Sundrops
North America

Oenothera acaulis

Dandelion Sundrops biennial

O. biennis

Common Evening Primrose

O. caespitosa Twisted Sundrops
O. fruticosa Common Sundrops
O. missoursensis Ozark Sundrops
O. odorata  
O. perennis  
O. pilosulla  
O. rosen Rose Sundrops
O. speciosa

Showy Evening Primrose

O. tetragona Common Sundrops
O. youngii Young's Sundrops

Species Hgt (in) Flower
Color
Flower
Nocturnal
O. caespitosa 4-8 white, pink Yes
O. fruticosa 18-24 yellow No
O. missoursensis 6-12 yellow No
O. odorata 18-24 yellow Yes
O. perennis 12-24 yellow No
O. speciosa 12-24 white, pink No
O. tetragona 12-36 yellow No

* Guides and Keys are from the book "Herbaceous Perennial Plants A Treatise on their Identification, Culture and Garden Attributes" by Dr Allan M. Armitage of the University of Georgia. Varsity Press, Athens, Georgia. 1989 ISBN 0-942375-00. More on Dr Armitage and his other books.

 

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