Common Name
Narrow-leaf sundrops
Southern sundrops
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.5
Width (ft)
1.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Habitat
Mesic to dry forests and woodlands, barrens, outcrops, clearings, peaty swales, ditches, fields, and roadsides. Frequent to common throughout, but apparently absent from far southwestern Virginia
Wildlife value
Hummingbirds nectar at the flowers and songbirds eat the seeds. Members of the genus Oenothera support specialized bees
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Additional Notes
Weedy
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
April
May
June
July
August
Fall Color
Purple/lavender
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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