Evening Primrose
Common names Evening Primrose, Missouri Primrose, Ozark Sundrops, Glade Lily
Latin name Oenothera missouriensis
Life cycle Perennial
Height 6-12"
Space 18-36" apart
Bloom Late spring to late summer
Light Sun to light shade
Soil Well-drained
Zone Zone 4
Feature Drought tolerant
Use:
Missouri primrose is a prolific bloomer with large, beautiful lemon-yellow blooms on short stems. Its compact height and sprawling habit makes it useful for a rock garden, front of the border, or groundcover. it makes a good groundcover for dry slopes or parking strips. The clear yellow flowers looks good with deep, rich colors of penstemons or blue and purple alliums. The oil from the seeds contains a large amount of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Evening primrose oil is used to treat cardiovascular disease, arthritis, skin disorders, allergies, asthma, weight loss, PMS, MS, benign (fibrocystic) breast disease, hyperactivity in children, schizophrenia, alcoholism, and depression.


Culture:
Evening primrose is a tough plant and requires little care. It has a big deep taproot, but transplants well. It can become invasive if grown in moist, fertile soil. It can be divided in early spring or fall. Missouri primrose starts growth late in spring.





©2001 Beth's Backyard

Go to Annuals List 

Go to Herbs List

Go to Perennials List

Go to Home