Common Evening primrose - Oenothera biennis
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Common Name: Common Evening primrose Botanical Name: Oenothera biennis Category: Perennials Flower Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Summer Soil Conditions: Well-drained Exposure/Light Requirements: Full Sun Height: 4-6 feet Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators |
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| Description: Grows 3-5 feet tall in sunny locations with well-drained soil. Naturalizes well. Night Hawk Moths pollinate the plant's yellow flowers at night. Blooms in the summer. Drought tolerant. Attracts birds and pollinators. Its seed pods make an attractive addition to dried floral arrangements. Its seeds contain gamma linolenic acid, an ant-inflammatory used to treat cardiovascular disease and arthritis. | |