Yellow Evening Primrose

(Oenthera biennis) Yellow flowers, grows 50-150 cm tall, blooms July to September. Blooms from evening to sunrise.  Attracts moths and nocturnal insects. Transplants easily.  Spreads rapidly if seed allowed to disperse.

Planting Instructions: Seed in early June or late fall.  Sow seeds 4 to 6 mm (  1/8-1/4”) deep. 

Historical:  Use to heal wounds and as an antispasmodic.  Seeds are a source of omega 3.