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Oenothera acaulis |
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| Synonym(s) |
Oenothera taraxacifolia |
| Common name |
evening primrose |
| Family |
onagraceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-8) |
| Flowers |
white (summer) |
| Size |
6" tall x 8" wide |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil, not too dry |
From seed  |
germinates at room temperature
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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Dandelion-like foliage sprays out in a basal rosette; the flowers open in the morning, and fade to pink by the evening. Blooms abundantly in its first year.
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| | The flowers grow on long stalks, and fall off when spent. Way back at the base of the stalk, the seed pods grow with a rosy glow. |
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| | Yellow flowers on variety 'Aurea' |
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Ed Golem | Jun 12, 2009 | Finally found the name for this much loved plant. I first saw them on the Prairies of Saskatchewan as a child. They were pink and white and had a lovely perfume opening only after the sun set. Saw them most recently in Ontario in yellow (Aurea variety) with little perfume opening again only after the sun sets. |
| Claire | Jul 04, 2010 | I also have been searching for the name of my plant. Thanks for telling me it's aurea. The lady who gave it to me called it a moonflower. |
| Bonnie J. Player | Aug 06, 2013 | Just wondering if you have any Aurea seeds for sale. I love this plant because it is so interesting.
I'm afraid I haven't grown this plant for some years, and don't have any seeds on offer. |
- Seed from '03 trade. Baggy, 70F (80%G, 8-10d)
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