EVENING PRIMROSE

Oenothera erythrosepala


TYPE OF PLANT: [MOTH NECTAR]


Habitat: Grow at back of herbaceous border.

Habit: Height up to 180 cm but a small flat plant in first year.

Flower Colour: Flowers are yellow and open as the sun sets. Flowers June-October.

Planting Time: Sow seeds outside in July-August

Nectar Plant for: Night flying moths.

Medicinal uses: Extracts from the seeds are used to treat many diseases.


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