narrowleaf sundrops

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

1-1.5 ft. tall
1-3 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division, By air-layering

Plant Propagation Notes

Stem cuttings should be taken after flowering.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 3 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves alternate and rosulate; lanceolate, oblanceolate, or elliptical with entire to serrate margins.

Flowers

Bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers with four petals.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

A variety of dry habitats such as piedmont hardpan woodlands, barrens, dry oak-hickory woodlands, roadsides, and longleaf pine sandhills.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Uncommon in the piedmont. Absent from the mountains.

Subspecies

Oenothera fruticosa var. fruticosa

Oenothera fruticosa var. goodmanii

Oenothera fruticosa var. microcarpa

Oenothera fruticosa var. subglobosa