Common evening primrose

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Evening primrose

Fragrant and showy, Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose) is an erect biennial featuring large, bowl-shaped, lemon-scented, yellow flowers, up to 2 in. across (5 cm), at the top of a stiff, purple-tinged flower stem. Blooming profusely from early summer to early fall, the flowers open in the evening and remain open through late morning. They rise on leafy, branched stems from a basal rosette of oblong, long medium green leaves.

Common evening-primrose, or 'Evening star Latin name: Oenothera biennis WHERE TO PLANT:�Grow evening primrose in a bright spot out of direct sunlight, in moist but well-drained soil. They grow to an average height of around 1m, so plant it towards the middle or back of your border, in full sun to partial shade, and in moist but well drained soil. IN OUR GARDEN IN AUGUST: We have this growing on our flower slope, allowing the water to drain freely and it not be sitting in damp wet…

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) Opening its pretty yellow blooms rapidly at twilight, often a spectacular visual, gives the delicately fragrant flower the name Evening primrose, or perhaps it …

Fragrant and showy, Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose) is an erect biennial featuring large, bowl-shaped, lemon-scented, yellow flowers, up to 2 in. across (5 cm), at the top of a stiff, purple-tinged flower stem. Blooming profusely from early summer to early fall, the flowers open in the evening and remain open through late morning. They rise on leafy, branched stems from a basal rosette of oblong, long medium green leaves.

Evening Primrose - brought them from our old house - 38 years ago - still going strong. very reliable

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Evening Primrose is considered a loved wildflower to some and an annoying weed to others. In historical folklore, evening primrose are said to represent fickleness. Those practicing witchcraft also recommended using the plant while bathing to increase desirability to potential lovers and friends. Oil from the leaves and seeds can be used in creams to aid in healing and relieve itching and redness of skin caused by eczema, wounds, or burns. Ingesting the oil has also been found to improve…

✨💫🌺🌻🌸🌼🌷💫✨ on Instagram: "Primula vulgaris, the common primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and parts of southwest Asia. The common name is primrose, or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other Primula species also called primroses. None of these are closely related to the evening primroses (genus Oenothera)."