How much sun does Seabeach Evening Primrose need?

Seabeach Evening Primrose grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Seabeach Evening Primrose bloom?

Seabeach Evening Primrose blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.

Where is Seabeach Evening Primrose native?

Seabeach Evening Primrose (Oenothera humifusa) is native to AL, DE, FL, GA and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Seabeach Evening Primrose attract?

Seabeach Evening Primrose draws bees, butterflies, and moths.

Is Seabeach Evening Primrose HOA-friendly?

Seabeach Evening Primrose takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Seabeach Evening Primrose

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Oenothera humifusa

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Seabeach Evening Primrose (Oenothera humifusa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–18" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, DE, FL, GA and 8 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, moths

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

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Seabeach evening primrose is a low-growing native perennial that forms spreading mats of small leaves close to the ground. It produces bright yellow, four-petaled flowers that open in the evening throughout most of the growing season, creating cheerful color from spring through fall.

In an HOA neighborhood

Seabeach Evening Primrose takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Low, spreading growth habit may appear weedy or unkempt
Ground-hugging form doesn't fit typical landscaping expectations
May spread aggressively and look uncontrolled

Wildlife value

The evening-blooming flowers attract night-flying moths and other nocturnal pollinators, while also providing nectar for bees and butterflies during daylight hours when flowers remain open.

Common questions

How much sun does Seabeach Evening Primrose need?: Seabeach Evening Primrose grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Seabeach Evening Primrose bloom?: Seabeach Evening Primrose blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.
Where is Seabeach Evening Primrose native?: Seabeach Evening Primrose (Oenothera humifusa) is native to AL, DE, FL, GA and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Seabeach Evening Primrose attract?: Seabeach Evening Primrose draws bees, butterflies, and moths.
Is Seabeach Evening Primrose HOA-friendly?: Seabeach Evening Primrose takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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