Evening primrose plant

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While Evening Primrose flowers (pink ladies, sundrops, snowdrops) are showy and gorgeous, they can often be invasive when planted too closely together. Learn when, how, and where to plant them so they do not sprout in unwanted places.

Yellow evening primrose is a sweet little wildflower that does well in almost any part of the U.S. As the name suggests, the yellow evening primrose blooms at night. Learn more growing info in this article.

Pink evening primrose does not belong in your garden. Here's what Grumpy has to say about planting Oenothera speciosa and what to plant instead.

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Evening primrose is so much more than a pretty garden flower. The roots of this biennial plant are plentiful and delicious!

True to its name, common evening primrose is the most common and widespread evening primrose in Missouri. It is most noticeable late in the season, when it reaches its greatest height and the flowers at the top are most visible.

In this guide, I’ll run through the fundamentals of growing and caring for evening primroses, including planting tips, soil considerations, ideal locations, keeping the plants in check, and essential end-of-season care.

Find help & information on Oenothera biennis common evening primrose Annual Biennial from the RHS

Often used in xeriscape gardens, tufted evening primrose plants follow the traditional blooming habit of other members of the family – with open blooms in evening hours. These lovely wildflowers are great additions to nighttime moth gardens. Learn more here.