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Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)

Evening Primrose

Oenothera biennis

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Oenothera biennis, the common evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae, native to eastern and central North America, from Newfoundland west to Alberta, southeast to Florida, and southwest to Texas, and widely naturalized elsewhere in temperate and subtropical regions. Evening primrose oil is produced from the plant.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Low
Mature height
1.2 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 4–9
Layers
herb, root

Functional roles

foodmedicinalpollinatorinsectary

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

seedeasy

When: Sow / self-seeds (biennial)

Edible first-year root (cooked) and a famous seed oil; scented evening flowers for moths.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.