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Common Evening Primrose Seeds - Native Wildflower

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Common Evening Primrose is an easy to grow native wildflower, perfect for that corner of your outdoor garden that is giving you trouble. It is a useful choice for the survival garden as an edible plant, medicinal herb, and beneficial native wildflower.

Not to be confused with the pink perennial evening primrose (pinkladies) that grow low to the ground, this biennial plant sends up a tall spike of yellow flowers that fully open in the evening and emit a sweet fragrance. In addition to being a reliable source of food for many bee, butterfly, bird, hummingbird, and night pollinator species, it is also the host plant for the Primrose moth. 

  • North American Native Wildflower - Common Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a biennial forb with a range from southern Florida and Texas to Canada. This adaptable wildflower has a reputation as a weed because it grows in poor soils and many conditions. Named for its fragrant yellow flowers that unfurl shortly before sunset, this hardy plant self-seeds easily and will come back year after year.
  • Versatile Uses - All parts of the Common Evening Primrose plant were traditionally used by Native American tribes for food and medicinal purposes. The roots, shoots, leaves, and seeds are all edible. As a medicinal herb, Evening Primrose is often used to in women's health, skin care, and as an anti-inflammatory. In the garden, its nectar, pollen, and seeds attract hummingbirds, bees, birds, butterflies, and moths.
  • Sustainable Living -Adding flowering plants into your gardening benefits the local ecosystem and improves garden health. Plus, cultivating flowers provides a habitat for beneficial insects, promoting biodiversity in your garden.
  • Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
  • Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates

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All of our seeds are open-pollinated, non-GMO, heirloom varieties with tested germination rates

Specifications

  • Planting Zones
    3-11
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Soil Temp for Germination
    60-75 Degrees F
  • Germination Time
    14-28 Days
  • Planting Depth
    Surface
  • Plant Size
    3-5 Feet Tall, 2-3 Foot Spread
  • Days to Bloom
    Blooms in 2nd Year
  • Growing Instructions
    Sow seeds directly outdoors in autumn or in the spring after the danger of frost has passed. Broadcast in a sunny spot and press in firmly for good soil contact. Do not cover; light is needed for germination. Thin plants to 12-18 inches once established.
  • Seed Saving Instructions
    Harvest seed capsules when pods turn brown and begin to split open. Clip pods and dry in a paper bag for several days. Separate seeds, label, and store in a cool, dry space for up to 3 years.
  • Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet
    378 to 500

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Self-Reliance For The Future

  • Sustainable Living - Adding flowering plants into your gardening benefits the local ecosystem and improves garden health. Plus, cultivating flowers provides a habitat for beneficial insects, promoting biodiversity in your garden.
  • Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
  • Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are heirloom seeds?

Heirloom seeds are the types of seeds your grandparents grew. These varieties have been passed down from generation to generation. They’re old reliable open-pollinated varieties that aren’t typically grown commercially. Instead, they have a rich history that predates modern breeding techniques.

You can learn more about open-pollinated, heirloom, and non-GMO seeds in our Survival Garden Training blog.

Where are Survival Garden Seeds sourced?

The majority of our seeds are sourced in the United States, with a few exceptions when the seed is difficult to source domestically. Whenever we do have to source outside of the US, we ensure our seeds are safe to grow, non-GMO varieties that meet our standards for germination and reliability.

Are your seeds treated?

No, we do not pre-treat our farmer seeds. All of our garden seeds for sale are untreated, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and heirloom varieties. They are kept in temperature-controlled cooler storage until they are packed and shipped to keep them pest and disease-free.

In what zones can I grow your seeds?

The seeds in our collections are specifically chosen from varieties that can be successfully grown from Zone 3 to Zone 10 USDA Hardiness Zones. However, individual varieties have specific needs to thrive in different environments. Each seed pack has optimal temperatures for germination and instructions on seed starting. Consult local frost dates to plan your garden and get the most out of your seeds.

What is the shelf life of these gardening seeds?

Our seeds will generally last for 3-10 years if they are appropriately stored in a cool, dry place. However, we encourage you to grow your survival seeds within a year or two of purchase. This yields the best germination rates possible and also gives you more experience growing survival food now. At the end of the growing season, follow the instructions on the back of each packet for saving seeds for future gardens. These new seeds for survival will be more adapted to thrive in the growing conditions where you are.

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Common Evening Primrose Seeds - Native Wildflower

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Common Evening Primrose is an easy to grow native wildflower, perfect for that corner of your outdoor garden that is giving you trouble. It is a useful choice for the survival garden as an edible plant, medicinal herb, and beneficial native wildflower.

Not to be confused with the pink perennial evening primrose (pinkladies) that grow low to the ground, this biennial plant sends up a tall spike of yellow flowers that fully open in the evening and emit a sweet fragrance. In addition to being a reliable source of food for many bee, butterfly, bird, hummingbird, and night pollinator species, it is also the host plant for the Primrose moth. 

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