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 |
|---|---|
| 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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