Oenothera biennis | Evening Primrose
£3.29
Evening primroses are prized for their ephemeral flowers that open at night and fade by dawn, and for their delicate fragrance...
approx 150 seeds
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Available to order from autumn
Seed Packets (only) £2.99
Plant description
Evening primroses are prized for their ephemeral flowers that open at night and fade by dawn, and for their delicate fragrance that fills the air at dusk. The bowl-shaped, pale yellow flowers which appear on tall spikes from June to September seem to glow as the light fades and age to dark golden-yellow. They are happiest in a sunny, well-drained border or wildlife garden, and as the name suggests, are biennial. The flowers are an important source of nectar for bees and other insects and the seeds are used commercially for making evening primrose oil.
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Flowering period
June - August
Soil type
All soil types
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Eventual height & spread