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Oenothera (Evening Primrose)

Evening Primrose, most attractive, large, brilliant yellow, vanilla scented flowers, which open in late afternoon on large flower spikes. Easy perennials for any well drained soil in full sun.
Sow in spring in any well drained, leafy soil in full sun. Do not cover tiny seeds. Transplant as soon as plants are strong enough.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
40 seeds per package
, unless not stated differently.
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Oenothera acaulis var. aurea

Oenothera acaulis var. aurea

20cm, makes large, bright yellow flowers above narrow, lanceolate leaves in a basal rosette. It is native of Southwestern USA. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VIII.
20 seeds per package.

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seed package 4819 € 4,99
Oenothera albicaulis (White Stem Evening Primrose)

Oenothera albicaulis (White Stem Evening Primrose)

10 (15)cm, White Stem Evening Primrose makes a basal stemless rosette of broadly serrated leaves and short stalk, quire large pure white flower cups. It is native of dryish rocky soils from central to south western USA and northern Mexico. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in a protected spot in the rock garden. IV-V.
40 seeds per package.

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seed package 6108 € 4,99
Oenothera biennis

Oenothera biennis

120 (180)cm, erect growth, robust biannual to perennial with leafy stems and long spikes with numerous primrose yellow flowers. Very easy and most attractive for its pyramidal habit. VI-IX.
40 seeds per package.

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seed package 1462 € 1,99
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri (Hooker's Night Primrose)

Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri (Hooker's Night Primrose)

50 (80)cm, Hooker's Night Primrose is a biannual to perennial species with upright stems covered with bright yellow flowers above narrow leaves. It is native of dry meadows in California (USA). For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. VII-IX.
40 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 4820 € 2,99
Oenothera erythrosepala

Oenothera erythrosepala

120cm, large yellow, fragrant flowers on erect stalks, which open at sundown. For full sun and a well drained sandy soil. VI-VIII.
40 seeds per package.

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seed package 1463 € 3,99
Oenothera missouriensis

Oenothera missouriensis

30cm, (syn. Oenothera macrocarpa) a creeping perennial Oenothera with large leaves on red stalks and huge, lemon yellow, heavily scented flowers. VI-IX.
20 seeds per package.

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seed package 1464 € 2,99
Oenothera odorata

Oenothera odorata

100 (120)cm, elegant reddish stalk with lanceolate leaves. Large fragrant sulfur yellow flowers in long succession from V-IX.
40 seeds per package.

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seed package 1461 € 3,99*
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Oenothera pallida (Pale Evening Primrose)

Oenothera pallida (Pale Evening Primrose)

30cm, Pale Evening Primrose makes large white flowers, aging to pink, opening at sundown. For full sun in a well drained sandy to rocky soil. VI-VIII.
40 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 1465 € 4,99
Oenothera rhombipetala (Diamond-petaled Evening Primrose)

Oenothera rhombipetala (Diamond-petaled Evening Primrose)

70 (100)cm, Diamond-petaled Evening Primrose is a biannual with a basal leaf rosette in the first year and an upright stem with rich yellow flowers with diamond-like petals in the second year. For any rich, very well drained, preferably slightly rocky or sandy soil in full sun. Will readily self sow under suitable conditions. VI-VII.
40 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 1005 € 3,99*
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Oenothera tetraptera (Fourwing Evening Primrose)

Oenothera tetraptera (Fourwing Evening Primrose)

20 (40)cm, Fourwing Evening Primrose is a night flowering perennial species from southern USA to nothern South America. Oenothera tetraptera produces several large white flowers which stay are open from the late afternoon until around midday the following day. For any well drained, sandy to rocky soil in a protected spot in full sun. An evening primrose which usually grows as an annual in colder climates, where it will readily self-sow under appropriate conditions. Seedlings are fast growing. VI-IX.
40 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 1469 € 2,99