Oenothera Seeds
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) is a hardy perennial with fragrant flowers in shades of yellow to reddish-orange.
Sowing Oenothera Seeds
Start oenothera seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun. Some species require cold-moist stratification .
Oenothera missouriensis (Missouri Evening Primrose)
90 seeds $3.25
Oenothera missouriensis is a native wildflower with lightly fragrant , lemon-yellow flowers that bloom from May to August. The large flowers are 3-4" across. They attract night-flying sphinx moths. Hardy in zones 4-9.
Oenothera missouriensis goes well with many other perennials in the summer garden, especially penstemons and Campanula persicifolia .
height 12" spacing 15"
Oenothera odorata 'Lemon Sunset' (Evening Primrose)
135 seeds $3.50
Oeonothera odorata 'Lemon Sunset' has 4" wide, light yellow flowers that fade to orange and pink. The flowers are sweetly fragrant . Hardy in zones 5-10.
Evening Primrose 'Lemon Sunset' blooms from June to August, and it blooms the
first year
from seed if started early indoors. The tall, airy plants add height to the garden. Also known as Oenothera longifolia 'Apricot Delight'.
height 30" spacing 15"
Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard' (Evening Primrose)
100 seeds $3.50