Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Plugs
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a biennial plant that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9 and is native to eastern and central North America, including Wisconsin.
The plant features large, yellow flowers with four bilobed petals that bloom at the top of a leafy stalk. Each flower is about two inches across, opens in the evening, and closes by noon the following day. These flowers, which emit a pleasant lemon scent, typically bloom from July through October, making them a beautiful and fragrant addition to bouquets.
This plant attracts birds, including hummingbirds, as well as moths and bees, thanks to its nectar and pollen. Furthermore, it serves as a host plant for the Primrose moth (Schinia florida) and the White-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata).
Common Evening Primrose thrives in full sun to partial shade and can grow to a mature height of 3-5 feet with a spread of about 2 feet. It prefers rocky or sandy soils that are dry and well-drained.
The basal rosette of leaves is lanceolate in shape, featuring a pointed tip. The leaves measure between 3 to 7 inches in length and ¾ to 2 inches in width. During the first year, the plant forms a compact rosette of leaves. In the second year, a semi-woody tall stem develops, leading to the production of flowers and seeds.
The seed heads are capsules measuring ¾ to 1½ inches in size and about ¼ inches wide. They contain numerous seeds, which are released when the capsule splits into four sections. The seeds can remain viable in the seed bank for seventy years.
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a biennial plant that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9 and is native to eastern and central North America, including Wisconsin.
The plant features large, yellow flowers with four bilobed petals that bloom at the top of a leafy stalk. Each flower is about two inches across, opens in the evening, and closes by noon the following day. These flowers, which emit a pleasant lemon scent, typically bloom from July through October, making them a beautiful and fragrant addition to bouquets.
This plant attracts birds, including hummingbirds, as well as moths and bees, thanks to its nectar and pollen. Furthermore, it serves as a host plant for the Primrose moth (Schinia florida) and the White-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata).
Common Evening Primrose thrives in full sun to partial shade and can grow to a mature height of 3-5 feet with a spread of about 2 feet. It prefers rocky or sandy soils that are dry and well-drained.
The basal rosette of leaves is lanceolate in shape, featuring a pointed tip. The leaves measure between 3 to 7 inches in length and ¾ to 2 inches in width. During the first year, the plant forms a compact rosette of leaves. In the second year, a semi-woody tall stem develops, leading to the production of flowers and seeds.
The seed heads are capsules measuring ¾ to 1½ inches in size and about ¼ inches wide. They contain numerous seeds, which are released when the capsule splits into four sections. The seeds can remain viable in the seed bank for seventy years.
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a biennial plant that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9 and is native to eastern and central North America, including Wisconsin.
The plant features large, yellow flowers with four bilobed petals that bloom at the top of a leafy stalk. Each flower is about two inches across, opens in the evening, and closes by noon the following day. These flowers, which emit a pleasant lemon scent, typically bloom from July through October, making them a beautiful and fragrant addition to bouquets.
This plant attracts birds, including hummingbirds, as well as moths and bees, thanks to its nectar and pollen. Furthermore, it serves as a host plant for the Primrose moth (Schinia florida) and the White-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata).
Common Evening Primrose thrives in full sun to partial shade and can grow to a mature height of 3-5 feet with a spread of about 2 feet. It prefers rocky or sandy soils that are dry and well-drained.
The basal rosette of leaves is lanceolate in shape, featuring a pointed tip. The leaves measure between 3 to 7 inches in length and ¾ to 2 inches in width. During the first year, the plant forms a compact rosette of leaves. In the second year, a semi-woody tall stem develops, leading to the production of flowers and seeds.
The seed heads are capsules measuring ¾ to 1½ inches in size and about ¼ inches wide. They contain numerous seeds, which are released when the capsule splits into four sections. The seeds can remain viable in the seed bank for seventy years.