Common Evening Primrose is Oenothera biennis
The large yellow flowers of Common Evening Primrose are the main reason we allow them a place in our gardens. Most gardeners would consider them to be weeds but we see them as pollinator food for moths and enjoy their flowers. They are large plants and re-seed to maintain their presence so if you decide to put in a few seeds, leave plenty of space for them. Oenothera biennis is a biennial, meaning that the plants we are enjoying in flower this year got their start last year. Each flower is open one evening before fading but the plant pumps out plenty of flowers for several weeks so that's not important. Oenothera biennis native range In rough places the plants may not reach their full potential; in garden soil they often grow to 4 feet tall by the end of the season. If you are a health food and herb shopper, you probably know about Evening Primrose Oil. I used it for years for hair health and others use it for skin conditions such as eczema.The gamma linolenic acid in the...