Evening Primrose is a biennial that grows vegetatively in the first year, then flowers and reseeds readily the second year. With a very long bloom time, the wildlife value of this plant is extremely high. While in the right conditions this plant can reach 6 feet, it is often much shorter.

Native range: Eastern and central North America, widely distributed across most of the United States and southern Canada

Size: 2-6 feet tall, space 1-2 feet apart

Growing conditions: Full to partial sun, moist to dry soil

Bloom period: June through October

Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies, bees, moths, and other pollinators; larval host for various sphinx moths; seeds eaten by birds including goldfinches; flowers open in evening attracting night-flying pollinators

Garden benefits: Attracts pollinators, provides seeds for birds