This hardy biennial plant is known for its tall, graceful stalks of soft yellow blooms that open in the evening and attract nocturnal pollinators like moths and evening-flying bees.
Why You’ll Love It:
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Delicate Night Blooms: Evening Primrose flowers open at dusk, adding a unique, magical touch to your garden when other flowers have gone to sleep.
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Pollinator-Friendly: A key nectar source for moths and other night-flying pollinators.
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Low Maintenance: Thrives in full sun with minimal care, tolerant of poor soils and drought once established.
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Medicinal Heritage: Traditionally valued for its seeds, which are a source of evening primrose oil, known for its potential health benefits.
Planting & Care:
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Pot Size: 2.5 inches, perfect for starting small or adding to a larger pollinator garden.
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Light: Prefers full sun.
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Soil: Grows best in well-drained, sandy soil but adaptable to different conditions.
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Water: Water regularly during the first growing season; once established, it’s drought-tolerant.
Bring a touch of magic to your evenings with our Evening Primrose, and support your local ecosystem at the same time. Ideal for gardens, pollinator-friendly landscapes, and wildflower meadows.
