• Yellow Evening Primrose with delicate petals against a dark green background
  • Yellow Evening Primrose flowers with blurred green leafy background
  • Pink Evening Primrose with yellow center against a mixed purple and green background
  • Pink and yellow Evening Primrose flower with soft green blurred background
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Evening Primrose Seeds

A North American native wildflower resistant to rabbits and deer

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Oenothera lamarckiana

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 48 inches

COLOR

  • Yellow

A much loved North American Native Wildflower, Evening Primrose is a prolific bloomer throughout the summer, filling your fields with pale yellow blooms in the cool evening hours.

  • • Annual; Easy to grow, smells great!
  • • North American Native Wildflower
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,310 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 74,249 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 296,996 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Primrose Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Evening Primrose Seeds FAQs

    What is Evening Primrose also known as?

    Evening Primrose is also known as Oenothera Glazioviana and Redsepal Evening-Primrose.

    Is Evening Primrose resistant to animals or disease?

    Evening Primrose is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    I was given a small clump years ago from Central Vt. region. Transplants well, spreads fast too. It's now mature in four different areas of my property. Blooms excellent in full sun or 1/2 sun 1/2 shade.I love it!!

    Ally I. 5/5 Verified

    Evening Primrose Seeds

    Love this plant. Blanket of yellow flowers. In the fall, the leaves turn red. Always reseeds itself.

    Karen 5/5 Verified

    Evening Primrose Seeds

    The seeds arrived promptly. No results yet but I'm looking forward to them.

    Joann M. 5/5 Verified

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