PACKAGE SEED COUNT = 5,000 Seeds Per PackageEVENING PRIMROSE
Common
Oenothera lamarckiana
This herbaceous plant is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Edible taproot and young leaves. For medicinal purposes the seed oil is used to treat PMS, hyperactivity, atopic eczema, acne, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Biennial (Two year plant) and Perennial (Permanent plant). Large, 2-3 inch , clear yellow flowers on tall, sturdy spikes. The showy yellow flowers open in mid-afternoon through the evening. The fragrant blossoms also open on cloudy days. Can tolerate heat and drought. Self sows freely. Can tolerate a variety of soils. Likes well-drained soil. Great as a background flower, in large containers, roadsides, and meadows. Can be grown throughout the United States. It is grown as an Annual in Zone 5 or where temperatures fall below -20F.
Plant Height: 24 to 60 inches
Sunlight: Full Sun Bloom Period: Summer
Biennial - no blooms the first summer, but the plant will return and produce yellow flowers the second summer. This is a biennial that acts like a perennial once it's established because it generally multiplies in the garden by sowing its own seeds, often coming up year after year without further care.
DETAILED PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS ARE INCLUDED.
They are available through www.growinginstructions.com/h117.html which is an INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE we created specifically for providing seed growing instructions for our customers.
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