Common names:
Missouri Evening Primrose
Bigfruit Evening Primrose

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Leaves:Broadleaf
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Brown
Flower Time:Summer
Late summer or early fall
Winter
Underground structures:Corm
Suitable Locations:Alpine Gardening
Uses:Culinary Herb
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Rabbit Resistant
Fire Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:Days to germinate
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Crowns
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon

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