75x Dwarf Evening Primrose Seeds – Oenothera Missouriensis – Hardy Flower

75x Dwarf Evening Primrose Seeds – Oenothera Missouriensis – Hardy Flower

The hardy, low-growing perennial dwarf evening primrose (Oenothera missouriensis) is valued for its large, lemon-yellow blooms that open in the evening and stay open through the night, frequently into the early morning. This drought-tolerant beauty, which is native to the central United States, grows best in full sun and well-drained soil, which makes it perfect for xeriscaping, rock gardens, and borders. The vivid, saucer-shaped blooms, which can reach a height of 4 inches, draw butterflies, bees, and moths, assisting pollinators and enhancing the landscape with eye-catching colour. It grows to a height of only 6 to 12 inches and produces a spreading mat of silvery-green foliage that can withstand poor soil conditions and deer resistance. Gardeners looking for a hardy, long-blooming, and eye-catching native are going to love Dwarf Evening Primrose, which is easy to raise from seed.

Growing Instructions:

Dwarf Evening Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis) can be grown by sowing seeds indoors 6–8 weeks prior to the last frost date or by starting them outdoors in the early spring after the last frost. Seeds require light to sprout, so gently press them into the soil's surface without covering. Keep the soil slightly moist until it starts to germinate, which should happen in 10 to 20 days. This hardy perennial needs little watering once established and grows well in rocky, sandy, or poor soils. It can withstand deer and drought. Usually starting in late spring or early summer, flowering lasts until late summer. In the evening, blooms open, giving gardens a charming appearance at night. Deadhead spent flowers to promote longer bloom times and more robust growth.