Family: Onagraceae
Scientific Name: Oenothera missouriensis Greencourt Lemon
Common Name: Greencourt Lemon Evening Primrose
Description | A medium mounding Evening Primrose. |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | pale yellow flowers |
Leaves | silvery gray foliage |
Dimensions | Reaches 3 feet tall by a spread of up to 2 feet. |
Native Site | Species native to the United States. |
Misc Facts | Oenothera is Greek for "Wine Drinking". Legend has it that roots of some species were used as relishes with after-dinner wines. |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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