Can You Buy Evening Primrose Flower Plants?
Evening primrose is known botanically as Oenothera.There are about 120 Oenothera species, the vast majority of which are found in North America. Availability depends on species or variety, but it is possible to buy Oenothera plants in nurseries and garden centers, as well as from online vendors. Does this Spark an idea?
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Characteristics
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Oenothera can be either annual or perennial, depending on the species. The simple leaves are alternate on the stems and there is sometimes a basal rosette of leaves. The four-petaled flowers, which can be pink, yellow, white, red or orange, open in the late afternoon and only last one day.
Varieties
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Popular and available varieties include the low-growing Oenothera fremontii; Oenothera fruticosa, sometimes known as "sun drops"; Oenothera pilosela or "prairie sundrops"; and Oenothera speciosa, which has white flowers that mature to pink. This species is sometimes called "pink ladies."
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Considerations
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One evening primrose species, Oenothera biennis, which is commercially available, is grown for the oil in its seeds. Marketed as "Evening Primrose Oil," this product contains gamma-linolenic acid, according to the Mayo Clinic website. It is sold as a dietary supplement.
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