SEEDS OF COMMON EVENING PRIMROSE - OENOTHERA BIENNIS
Biennial of large yellow flowers with lemon fragrance. Leafy and branched stem, with a height of 90-150cm. Ideal for erosion control. All parts of the plant -root, flowers, seeds- are edible.
Called the "gardener ham" because when cooking its root it has a taste similar to that of smoked ham. The seeds are food to the birds.
It has a nocturnal bloom, they open at dusk and close at noon. It completes its cycle blooming to the second year.
Sowing at temperatures of 20ºC night/25ºC day. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Seed eating birds |
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Fragrant | Flower |
| Germination (in days) | 15-30 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant |
| Plant use | City garden, Edging, Edible flower, Erosion control, Flowerbeds, Herbs garden, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Wild garden |
| Seeds per gram | 2500 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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Summer break!
From August 7th to September 3rd we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and reserve the available plants.
We will resume shipments from September 3rd 2025.
See you soon!
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