Showy Evening Primrose oenothera seeds grow one of summer's most familiar, gentle, yet vigorous blooms. Showy Evening Primrose is easy to grow from seed and is a hardy native to the heat and drought of the American midwest. Showy Evening Primrose seeds promise your garden gorgeous 18-24 inch tall oenotheras bursting with delicate 2-3 inch tricolored blooms of pink, lavender, and ivory. Showy Evening Primrose oenothera is an ideal grow for kids or novice gardeners as a showy bedding plant or trim to the garden or walkway.
Other Names: Evening Primrose, Pink Evening Primrose, Mexican Primrose, Pink Ladies, and Amapola
Color: Delicate tricolored blooms of pink, lavender, and ivory with a soft yellow center
Flavor: Light bitter notes similar to endive, radicchio, or dandelion greens
Days to Maturity: 91-98 days
Planting Depth: Lightly press 2-3 seeds in soil without covering
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Growth Habit: 18-24 inch tall shrubby upright with a 12-16 inch spread bursting with 2-3 inch blooms
Soil Preference: Average, medium dry, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Seed Type: Perennial
Sow Indoors or Outdoors:
Showy Evening Primrose oenothera is easy to grow from seed and recommended for direct sowing outdoors after the frost. Oenothera has a vigorous full sun wildflower habit and there is little need to start indoors but, for earliest blooms, begin seeds indoors 6-8 weeks prior. If potting indoors, be sure to place Showy Evening Primrose in a warm window spot with full sun.
Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting:
Showy Evening Primrose oenothera seeds are one of the most tolerant blooms available to home gardeners. Oenothera thrives in high heat and long summers and will show signs of wilt if exposed to frost or cold nights. Showy Evening Primrose is such a vigorous performer that it is considered an aggressive and invasive species in the midwest. Oenothera has no serious pests or diseases.
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