Sundrops Celebrating Autumn

September 28, 2026

Narrow-leaved Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa), celebrating autumn with its crimson leaves.

Sundrops are native to eastern and southeastern North America, from Nova Scotia and New England, south to Florida, west to Texas, Oklahoma, and Minnesota.

It’s an herbaceous perennial flowering plant that grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet. The bright yellow flowers bloom from late May through June, with each flower blooming one day, staying open while the sun is out.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Sundrops Celebrating Autumn”

    1. Hi Leigh! I went back to google and got more specific about the “native to” question. Seems in Maine, Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) are found sporadically. Hoping you’re able to spot them in their sporadic location! As always, I loved your pictures in your latest post!
      Glad you weren’t hit too hard with that nor’easter.
      Bren

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