Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
Description: Evening Primrose is a biennial wildflower admired for its tall, elegant stems, rosettes of green leaves, and bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in the evening. Known for its unique beauty and therapeutic properties, this resilient plant thrives in a variety of conditions, making it a standout addition to wildflower gardens, pollinator patches, and naturalized landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Evening Primrose’s fragrant, nectar-rich blooms attract nocturnal pollinators such as moths, as well as bees and butterflies during the day. Its seeds also provide a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Benefits: Evening Primrose is highly valued for its seeds, which are rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a beneficial omega-6 fatty acid. Evening Primrose oil, extracted from its seeds, is widely used to support skin health, hormonal balance, and inflammation reduction. Its leaves and roots have also been traditionally used in teas and poultices for various ailments.
Native Status: Native to North America, Evening Primrose thrives in Georgia’s climate and contributes to local ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: Perhaps the coolest thing about Evening Primrose is that it blooms late afternoon and into the evening attracting a different set of nighttime pollinators such as moths and bats!
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 3–5 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Evening Primrose thrives in well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Its biennial growth habit means it forms a leafy rosette in the first year and produces tall flowering stems in the second year. Allow plants to reseed naturally for a continuous display.
Bring delicate beauty, pollinator support, and medicinal value to your garden with Evening Primrose—a resilient wildflower that shines day and night.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots
Oenothera biennis
Description: Evening Primrose is a biennial wildflower admired for its tall, elegant stems, rosettes of green leaves, and bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in the evening. Known for its unique beauty and therapeutic properties, this resilient plant thrives in a variety of conditions, making it a standout addition to wildflower gardens, pollinator patches, and naturalized landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Evening Primrose’s fragrant, nectar-rich blooms attract nocturnal pollinators such as moths, as well as bees and butterflies during the day. Its seeds also provide a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Benefits: Evening Primrose is highly valued for its seeds, which are rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a beneficial omega-6 fatty acid. Evening Primrose oil, extracted from its seeds, is widely used to support skin health, hormonal balance, and inflammation reduction. Its leaves and roots have also been traditionally used in teas and poultices for various ailments.
Native Status: Native to North America, Evening Primrose thrives in Georgia’s climate and contributes to local ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: Perhaps the coolest thing about Evening Primrose is that it blooms late afternoon and into the evening attracting a different set of nighttime pollinators such as moths and bats!
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 3–5 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Evening Primrose thrives in well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Its biennial growth habit means it forms a leafy rosette in the first year and produces tall flowering stems in the second year. Allow plants to reseed naturally for a continuous display.
Bring delicate beauty, pollinator support, and medicinal value to your garden with Evening Primrose—a resilient wildflower that shines day and night.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots
Oenothera biennis
Description: Evening Primrose is a biennial wildflower admired for its tall, elegant stems, rosettes of green leaves, and bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in the evening. Known for its unique beauty and therapeutic properties, this resilient plant thrives in a variety of conditions, making it a standout addition to wildflower gardens, pollinator patches, and naturalized landscapes.
Wildlife Benefits: Evening Primrose’s fragrant, nectar-rich blooms attract nocturnal pollinators such as moths, as well as bees and butterflies during the day. Its seeds also provide a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Benefits: Evening Primrose is highly valued for its seeds, which are rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a beneficial omega-6 fatty acid. Evening Primrose oil, extracted from its seeds, is widely used to support skin health, hormonal balance, and inflammation reduction. Its leaves and roots have also been traditionally used in teas and poultices for various ailments.
Native Status: Native to North America, Evening Primrose thrives in Georgia’s climate and contributes to local ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: Perhaps the coolest thing about Evening Primrose is that it blooms late afternoon and into the evening attracting a different set of nighttime pollinators such as moths and bats!
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 3–5 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Evening Primrose thrives in well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Its biennial growth habit means it forms a leafy rosette in the first year and produces tall flowering stems in the second year. Allow plants to reseed naturally for a continuous display.
Bring delicate beauty, pollinator support, and medicinal value to your garden with Evening Primrose—a resilient wildflower that shines day and night.
Available in 2.5 inch and 4.25 inch (quart) pots