Common Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
This fragrant flower produces a profusion of yellow flowers that open in the evening and close in the morning. This species blooms in its second year, and the whole plant is edible.
Plant Type:
Container Friendly
Flower
Water Needs:
Average
Low
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Height: 3 - 5 ft
Duration:
- Perennial
Season of Interest:
- Summer through Fall
Countries:
- United States
Ecoregion Level II:
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- 8.1 - Mixed Wood Plains (USA)
- 8.2 - Central USA Plains
- 8.3 - SE USA Plains
- 8.5 - Mississippi Alluvial & SE USA Coastal Plains
- 9.2 - Temperate Prairies
- 10.1 - Cold Deserts
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