Evening Primrose is an enchanting native North American biennial that opens its fragrant yellow blooms at dusk, creating a magical evening garden display. Evening Primrose is a hardy, self-seeding plant that naturalizes beautifully in wildflower meadows and informal garden settings.

These live starter plugs arrive as seedlings for indoor or outdoor planting. They suit organic gardens, herb beds, and medicinal herb collections, and make thoughtful gifts for gardeners who grow herbs.

Plant Characteristics:

Height at Maturity: 3-5 feet tall with a 1-2 foot spread
Foliage: Lance-shaped, light green leaves arranged in a basal rosette first year, tall flowering stems second year
Flowers: Bright yellow, four-petaled flowers (2-3 inches across) that open in evening and close by noon
Growth habit: Biennial forming rosette first year, tall flowering spike second year
Bloom time: Mid-summer through early fall, with sweet evening fragrance

Growing Conditions:

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Adaptable to poor, sandy, or clay soils; excellent drainage preferred
Water needs: Drought tolerant once established; low to moderate water requirements
pH: Tolerates wide range of soil conditions

Garden Uses:

Native plant gardens and prairie restorations
Evening gardens and moon gardens
Wildflower meadows and naturalized areas
Pollinator gardens (attracts night-flying moths)
Cottage gardens and informal landscapes
Erosion control on slopes and disturbed areas

Notes:
This fascinating biennial creates dramatic evening displays as dozens of flowers open simultaneously at twilight. Self-seeds readily to maintain colony, but individual plants complete their cycle in two years. Night-blooming flowers attract sphinx moths and other nocturnal pollinators, making it essential for wildlife gardens.
We don't ship plants past Tuesday so they don't sit over the weekend in the
mail with the carrier.

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or on any medications.