Oenothera pilosella Prairie Sundrops

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

Visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website to view the natural range of Oenothera pilosella .
Prairie Sundrops, little "drops of sunshine".

Cultivation Information Prairie Sundrops

Don't Oenothera pilosella seedpods look like tiny little fingers?
Height - 2 ftFlower Color - YellowBlooms - May - June - day blooming Primrose speciesSun - Full to Part Sun Soil - Moist to DryHardy Zone - 3 to 8 Perennial
Family - Evening Primrose family (Onagraceae)
Seed Provenance Oenothera pilosella
Nodding Onion Gardens 2021 to present - Native BeeGinnings, PA 2020
Prairie Sundrops creates a dense groundcover

Wildlife Significance Prairie Sundrops

Pollinated by - Long-tongued bees, butterflies, and skippers. Moth pollinated - Particularly, Sphinx moths
Visited by - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, honey bees and bumblebees For more details, visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Study the leaves, learn the plant!
Propagation Notes Prairie Sundrops
Stratification - Resources state - seed does not require pretreatment. However, I have had better success stratifying seed for 30 days.
Contact
noddingoniongardens@gmail.com
Location
Columbia Station, Oh 44028 US
Ohio Department of Agriculture Nursery Inspection 2009 - 2026
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