Evening Primrose is a native, biennial plant that attracts bees and butterflies to your garden. You will receive a seed packet containing 1 gram or a minimum of 400 fresh Evening Primrose seeds. Oenothera biennis, also known as Evening Star, Sundrop, German rampion, Hog Weed, and Evening Primrose is a member of the Oenotheraceae family native to North America. This herb gets its name from its flowers that remain half open until late afternoon when they fully open to reveal beautiful yellow flowers. The stems and leaves of this plant are edible and can be sauteed with vegetables or added to salads for a peppery kick and roots can be boiled and prepared similarly to parsnips or potatoes. Many Indigenous groups use Evening Primrose in their spiritual practices, as medicine, and as food. Modern herbalists and researchers continue to study and use this multipurpose plant for a variety of ailments. Humans are not the only ones who benefit from Evening Primrose; a variety of birds, small mammals, and even deer enjoy eating the seeds from this plant. Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and beautiful Sphinx Moths also use Evening Primrose as a food source. Growing Evening Primrose from seed is an easy way to add beauty and diversity to your outdoor space while supporting your local ecosystem. We hope you give these lovely yellow flowers a try this season!
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NATURALLY GROWN - All of Smoke Camp Crafts' seeds are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides.
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EASY-TO-GROW - Smoke Camp Crafts’ seeds germinate easily and the plants are very easy to grow and an excellent choice for beginning gardeners.
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WOMEN-OWNED - Smoke Camp Crafts is a WBENC certified small, woman-owned business located in central West Virginia.
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FREE E-BOOK & BOOK MARK - "Using and Growing Herbs" By Kara Vaneck. This abbreviated guide is purposefully succinct and accessible, with each herb’s genus, species, taxonomic family, description, planting instructions, propagation techniques and uses being addressed in 150 words or less. Arranged alphabetically, the herbs listed are those the author has experience growing and using.
