[Oenothera lamarckiana] [Tina James]
Biannual plants grow about three feet tall with large 3 inch wide, bright yellow flowers that unfold and open up in the evening as the sun is going down for the day. The flowers are very scented and loved by moths. Can be short lived but self seeds, but not difficultly. Very nice addition for gardens enjoyed at night, use along walk ways or other areas used at night, put under a outdoor lights for a showy display. Will bloom the secound year, flowering last for about six weeks starting in mid summer.
Zones 3-9. This is a hybrid species of unknown origin, both parents most likely native from western USA. Cover seeds, darkness needed for best germination, use F40-50, germination in 10-30 days. If no germination move to 32-39F for 6 weeks then back to 50F.
300 seeds.
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