Description
Common Evening-primrose (Oenothera biennis) Seed Packet
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Chautauqua County, New York
Tall leafy stalk with large yellow flowers, can be considered unsightly as the flowers fade, but a pollinator favorite. The plant takes 2 years to complete its life cycle, with basal leaves becoming established the first year, and flowering occurring the second. Moths pollinate the flowers, particularly Sphinx moths. Other occasional visitors include the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, honey bees, bumblebees, and the Primrose Miner Bee. Host for the Primrose moth.
Additional Names: King’s Cure-all
Packet Quantity: ≥50
Life Cycle: Biennial
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Seeds are small and require light to germinate, surface sow in a warm area. Plant will flower and complete lifecycle in 2 years, but reseeds readily.
Sun Exposure: Sun to Part
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Zone: 3-9
Height: 4’-6’
Spacing: 1’-2’
Bloom Time: June-October
Bloom Color: Yellow
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
