Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Missouri Evening Primrose, Bigfruit Evening Primrose
 Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/  Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ |
Missouri Evening Primrose, Bigfruit Evening PrimroseOenothera macrocarpa (Oenothera missouriensis)Full sun, medium to moderately dry moisture level, tolerates poor soils including clay. 8-12 inches height, blooms late spring through summer, bright yellow flowers, will self-seed under optimum growing conditions.Germination Code: C(60)Native Region: Only occurs in Wilson and Rutherford counties of the Central Basin PlateauDesignated a “Threatened Species” in Tennessee. Low maintenance plant with stunning, large yellow flowers on a somewhat sprawling mound of leaves and stems. Easy to grow. Will grow in fertile soil but has a hard time competing with other plants. Attracts hummingbirds, moths and bees.flower;sun;medium;clay |
Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants 
Primerose is awesome for women to use as an herb. I used it when I was trying to conceive. Many midwives use primrose oil to help prepare a woman’s body for labor. It is also just a darling flower to look at.