Oenothera californica, California Primrose
California Primrose
The California Primrose is native to Southern California, mostly found in chaparral and woodland areas. It is a perennial herb with white pink flowers that bloom in the spring. It can reach a height of up to two feet tall and ten feet wide.
Plant with: Agave deserti or utahensis, Bigberry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca), Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata or pleniradiata), Desert Ceanothus (Ceanothus greggii), Goldenbush (Ericameria sp.), Buckwheat (Eriogonum sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei or Yucca schidigera or Y. baccata), Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), Beargrass (Nolina parryi), Beardtongue (Penstemon sp.), Sage (Salvia dorrii or mohavensis), Apricot Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
| Family Name | Onagraceae |
| Species Name | Oenothera californica |
| Common Name | California Primrose |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Height x Width | 1-2’ x 1-2’ |
| Growth Habit | Low growing, spreading |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low, very low |
| Soil Type | Sandy, gravelly, fast draining |
| Flower Color | White, sometimes pink |
| Flowering Months | Spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Deciduous (summer) |
| Fragrant | Slightly |
| Cold Hardy to | Approximately 20°F (-6°C) |
| Attracts pollinators | Butterflies |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |
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California Primrose
The California Primrose is native to Southern California, mostly found in chaparral and woodland areas. It is a perennial herb with white pink flowers that bloom in the spring. It can reach a height of up to two feet tall and ten feet wide.
Plant with: Agave deserti or utahensis, Bigberry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca), Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata or pleniradiata), Desert Ceanothus (Ceanothus greggii), Goldenbush (Ericameria sp.), Buckwheat (Eriogonum sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei or Yucca schidigera or Y. baccata), Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), Beargrass (Nolina parryi), Beardtongue (Penstemon sp.), Sage (Salvia dorrii or mohavensis), Apricot Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
| Family Name | Onagraceae |
| Species Name | Oenothera californica |
| Common Name | California Primrose |
| Native to | California |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Height x Width | 1-2’ x 1-2’ |
| Growth Habit | Low growing, spreading |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water Requirement | Low, very low |
| Soil Type | Sandy, gravelly, fast draining |
| Flower Color | White, sometimes pink |
| Flowering Months | Spring |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Deciduous (summer) |
| Fragrant | Slightly |
| Cold Hardy to | Approximately 20°F (-6°C) |
| Attracts pollinators | Butterflies |
| Container Plant | Yes |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Bank Stabilization | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No |