planting evening primrose seeds Evening Primrose, King’s Cure-All Flower seeds

planting evening primrose seeds Evening Primrose, King’s Cure-All Flower seedsThe night flowering Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) has delicate four petal lemon scented lemon yellow 2" blossoms that close every day by noon, opening again in the late afternoon and evening. Plants grow 2' 6' tall on hairy stems tinged with purple. Also called Kings Cure All for its herbal and medicinal properties. Life cycle: Biennial Bloom season: Spring, summer, fall Attracts: Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators Flower

The night-flowering Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) has delicate four-petal lemon-scented lemon-yellow 2" blossoms that close every day by noon, opening again in the late afternoon and evening. Plants grow 2'-6' tall on hairy stems tinged with purple.

Also called King’s Cure-All for its herbal and medicinal properties.

• Life cycle: Biennial
• Bloom season: Spring, summer, fall
• Attracts: Birds, bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators
• Flower meaning: Bashfulness, inconstancy, longevity, youth

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Oenothera biennis
• Hardiness zones: 4-9
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• Days to maturity: 2nd year
• Cold stratify: Yes
• Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
• Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 15-30 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-70F
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, rich, well-drained
• Soil pH: 5.5-7.5
• Water needs: Average
• Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
• Frost tolerant: No
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes