Evening Primrose
Also Known As:
Evening Star, King's cure-allBotanical Name:
Oenothera biennis- Fragrant yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear on tall stalks
- Blooms open at dusk and close by noon of the following day
- Lance-shaped, slightly serrated, mid-green leaves
- Self-seeding Biennial
- Flowers form on second year's growth
- Bloom Time: June to September
- Flower Size: 2.5 cm
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Yellow
Height
100 cm-150 cm
Spread
30 cm-45 cm
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Evening Primrose
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Fragrant
- Long Blooming
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Thrives in full sun with average moisture in a somewhat sandy soil. Can be found along roadsides, in abandoned fields, slopes, vacant lots and ditches.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario Its roots during the first year of growth are edible and the seeds are important as bird feed. Seeds can remain viable in the soil for up to 70 years.
Size: PL50
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