Primrose, Four-Point Evening

Four-point Evening Primrose (Oenothera rhombipetala) is a biennial forb native to Midwestern and Central US states (such as Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, and Nebraska) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–9. Reaching a mature height of 2–4 feet with an upright growth habit, it features narrow green leaves and produces spike-like racemes of bright yellow four-petaled flowers that open in the evening. It thrives in dry sandy prairies, dunes, and fields and is ideal for sandy soil stabilization, prairie restoration, and nocturnal pollinator forage.