WashingtonGardener: Sundrops Plant Profile

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Sundrops Plant Profile

Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) are a perennial plant. They are also known as the Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose and are a day-flowering cousin of the Common Evening-Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.)

Sundrops flowers are yellow cups of golden sunshine that bloom from late spring into summer.

They are native to the Eastern half of North America and were named a North Carolina Wildflower of the Year.

They are hardy to USDA zones 4 to 8.

They grow up to 1 to 2 feet tall. They do best in part- to full-sun conditions. Sundrops do well in poor soils.and they need no fertilizing.

Sundrops attract pollinators and can be visited by hummingbirds.

They are easy to propagate from division. They can also spread prolifically by seed, so deadhead the flowers after they finish blooming for the season if you want to prevent that.

Sundrops are fairly drought-tolerant once established and are said to be deer-resistant.

Sundrops: You Can Grow That!

The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine.

Audio, Video, and Text by Kathy Jentz

Editing by Aicha Bangoura

➤ If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our Youtube channel (thank you!)

➤Remember to TURN ON notifications to know when our new videos are out

➤ FIND Washington Gardener Magazine ONLINE

~ WashingtonGardener.blogspot.com

~ http://twitter.com/WDCGardener

~ https://www.instagram.com/wdcgardener/

~ Facebook.com/WashingtonGardenerMagazine