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Evening primrose |
Also called: tree primrose, Kings cure-all, Night willow |
| Botanical name: | Oenothera biennis |
| Amount | 1/8 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/2 oz | 1 oz | 1 lb |
| Price | 2.00 | 27.00 |
| Individual plants | 18 plants | 36 plants |
| $3.50 | $3.25 | $3.00 |
| Attracts: | Honeybees. |
| Bloom time: | From July through September. |
| Range: | throughout the Midwest on dry ridges. |
| Sunshine: | Full sun to shade. |
| Moisture: | Fairly wet to dry. |
| Soil types: | Clay or sandy loam best. |
Suggested seed treatment: No pretreatment needed.
Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location 1/4 inches deep in the soil, and firm.
Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart. Very vigorous.
Companion prairie plants: New England aster, Ox-eye (false sunflower), Round headed bush clover, Big bluestem, Indian grass.
Comments: Very vigorous. Treated whooping cough and asthma by Native Americans.
