Genus and Species: Oenothera lamarckiana
Family: Onagraceae
Common Name: Evening Primrose
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 1-3 1 /2 feet
Flower Color: yellow
Native To: unknown
Range: naturalized throughout the United States
Blooming Period: July-September
Water Requirement: low
Soil Type: light
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 864,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 3 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: tolerates high pH; flowers open in late
afternoon; less aggressive than other Oenothera species
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Genus and Species: Oenothera lamarckiana
