Oenothera elata hookeri is
a biennial or short lived perennial in warmer gardens.
Hooker's Evening Primrose is prolific from seed and will grow as an annual
in colder gardens. Oenothera elata hookeri grows a 4-6 foot stalk
with flowers at the top and leaves at the bottom. Hooker's Evening
Primrose attracts a variety of seed eating birds. The Great
Ash Sphinx Moth is attracted to the fragrant flowers.
Oenothera elata hookeri blooms in the Spring and continues well into
Summer and may rebloom in the Fall. Oenothera elata hookeri is
common in disturbed areas and is easy to grow in the garden. Due to
the random nature of seedlings this is not the best choice for the orderly
garden but is great for a casual native garden.
