We are in Markham, Ontario, Canada. We have a few of these plants and only now have discovered it's actual name. Thanks for including nin...Read Moree o'clock in the description.
Our stories would be the same as all the others, including gatherings in our yard at dusk. I have a video of the opening if i am able to upload.
Watching these bloom at about 9 pm is like watching time lapse photography. They attract hummingbird moths in the evening. DO NOT mulch...Read More. I lost almost all of mine due to mulch. Reliably hardy in Zone 5 near Pittsburgh, since I've had mine for at least 10 years.
This plant has been the cause of many evening gatherings in our garden. Bloom time is quite dramatic and we've even been known to cheer ...Read Moreas the flowers open! I'll add as a beginning gardener the evening primrose is not difficult to grow.
To cllect seed from this plant -
In september/October after blooming is finished, look under the leaves at the base of the plant a...Read Morend gather the seed pods.
Dry and store ,or open the pods and sprinkle where wanted.
To transplant seedlings or mature plants-
overcast/rainy day dig and keep as much soil on the root as possible
It will go into severe shock.
Plant and keep shaded untill shock wears off.
This is my second yr. of the beautiful evening primrose. Here in Ca., it opens up around 5p.m., and mine are in partial shade, so they r...Read Moreemain open til around noon. This yr. I will be getting lots of seeds, I recommmend this plant to anyone who enjoys beauty and the smell is outstanding. Mine are planted with pink valerian, lavender, morning glories, sea lavender,and pink sage, also pretty white yarrow. It makes a very beautiful and fragrant garden....enjoy!
The Evening Primrose, also called Nine-O-Clock in West Virginia, is an intriguing plant. The opening of the flowers at precisely nine p....Read Morem. (Daylight Savings Time) is a magical experience. First, the petals begin to tremble, then as the petals begin to seperate the bud is vaselike, but as the petals expand the flower snaps open to reveal a creamy yellow center. The Hummingbird Moths, fairly rare here, thrive on the nectar and they are as fascinating to watch as the flower-bud opening is!
This is the plant from which they extract Evening Primrose Oil, high in bebeficial GLAs.
Would love to find a source for plants or seeds for this awesome but hart to find plant...anyone?
We are in Markham, Ontario, Canada. We have a few of these plants and only now have discovered it's actual name. Thanks for including nin...Read More
Watching these bloom at about 9 pm is like watching time lapse photography. They attract hummingbird moths in the evening. DO NOT mulch...Read More
This plant has been the cause of many evening gatherings in our garden. Bloom time is quite dramatic and we've even been known to cheer ...Read More
To cllect seed from this plant -
In september/October after blooming is finished, look under the leaves at the base of the plant a...Read More
This is my second yr. of the beautiful evening primrose. Here in Ca., it opens up around 5p.m., and mine are in partial shade, so they r...Read More
The Evening Primrose, also called Nine-O-Clock in West Virginia, is an intriguing plant. The opening of the flowers at precisely nine p....Read More
This plant is easy to grow, attractive, and makes lots of beautiful, sweet smelling flowers. I thoroughly enjoy this plant!