Oenothera biennis, Common Evening Primrose
Popular
Historical Uses:
The Cherokee tribe was reported to use O. biennis as a food source. They cooked leaves for greens, boiled roots like potatoes, and ate seeds.
Notes:
O. biennis produce numerous seed pods containing many viable seeds and are very hardy plants. Lower leaves often have a slight red tint. Host plant to the Primrose Moth (Schinia florida), most likely to be found in the Northern and Western United States.
- Listing ID: 1180
- Duration: Biennial
- Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): 1-3
- Stratification: No stratification required, light required for germination
- Bloom Time: July-October
- Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
- Sunlight Exposure: Partial shade to full sun
- Latin Name: Oenothera biennis
- Common Name: Common Evening Primrose
- Eco-Region: 251