• Close-up of a vibrant yellow Missouri Primrose flower with green foliage in soft focus.
  • White Pale Evening Primrose with yellow center against green leafy background
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Missouri Primrose Seeds (Dwarf)

A compact and cute variety perfect for containers and borders

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Oenothera macrocarpa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 10 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Dwarf

COLOR

  • Yellow

A well known perennial wildflower, Missouri Dwarf Primrose is a lovely yellow bloom with a soft fragrance. Summer blooming and adaptable, this classic usually grows no more than 1 foot tall.

  • • Perennial; Lovely pops of yellow!
  • • North American Native Wildflower
  • • Adaptable to both sun and partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 71 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 5,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Missouri Primrose Seeds (Dwarf) FAQs

    What is Missouri Primrose also known as?

    Missouri Primrose is also known as Ozark Sundrop and Bigfruit Evening Primrose.

    Is Missouri Primrose resistant to animals or disease?

    Missouri Primrose is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Good germination, flowers exactly as pictured. Started these indoors a few weeks prior to planting in early May (I'm in Minnesota). Couple of blooms by late July. Rabbits haven't touched them, despite devouring other nearby plants.

    Brenna 5/5 Verified

    Missouri Primrose Seeds (Dwarf)

    1 package of seeds was gifted to me last winter and I grew them in my garage using Jiffy potting mix and a grow light from Walmart. I had very good germination and planted these out after Mother's day in my NE side of the house in a raised bed (front) & Northern flower bed. I'm in CO zone 6a. They started blooming in late June on the NE raised bed on drip irrigation and look exactlyas pictured. Very pleased.

    Jeannine 5/5 Verified

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