Oenothera ssp. Perennial and annual species (~80) widely distributed in the Americas, many night flowering, but also day flowering as well. Plants sessile to 8' tall, some weedy, but many low growing and showy. Flowers of 4 petals, commonly butter yellow, but also pure white and rose. Valuable for night pollinators, especially hawkmoths. O. biennis (rampion) has an edible root, with shoots used for salads.
Hooker's Evening Primrose A native coastal species in California, we found the seed for this beside Hwy 101 near Seal Rock, Oregon. Biennial species growing a rosette the first year, followed the second year by flowering stems to 5' high on favorable sites. The late blooming flowers are 2-4" across, comprised of 4 golden yellow petals with ripe stamens dangling lightly up front. Pollinated by night flying moths, hawkmoths,... pricing and more
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