Evening primrose
- Product number: 598800
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Oenothera biennis
In 1623, the first specimen of this versatile plant arrived from North America and quickly became established. The long, 1m high stems have lance-shaped leaves all the way up to the flower. The cluster of large yellow bell-shaped flowers are orange in the bud. Due to the presence of tannins in the root and leaf, it is an excellent remedy for diarrhea. The plants grow to 1-1.5 m tall and are biennial.
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Latin: Oenothera biennis
Dutch: Middelste Teunisbloem
English: Evening Primrose
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- Flower colour: Yellow bell flowers, orange in bud
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Biennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Oenothera biennis
- Dutch: Common Evening Primrose
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Evening Primrose
