Oenothera drummondii

Beach evening primrose (<em> Oenothera drummondii </em>) is a bright yellow flower with four large petals that is one of the earliest to bloom among the sand dunes. It grows in coastal dunes and other disturbed sandy soils from North Carolina to the Texas Gulf Coast.

Its orientation varies from upright to sprawling, and it often gathers in large patches. The “evening” in its name refers to it habit of closing its flowers early in the morning and opening them toward the end of the day. As the flowers age, they develop a red tinge.

References

Carver, S. T. (2015). Evaluating the ornamental potentials of four native Texas coastal species (Order No. 3731127). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1780694008).

King, A. R. (2015). Investigating asexual propagation, container production, drought tolerance, and marketing strategies of five native Texas groundcovers (Order No. 3731006). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1732349330).