Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) seeds
- The starchy tubers of the Evening Primrose have a spicy flavour and are very healthy.
- Contents: Approx. 1000 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Content: 1000 Single seed
Product number: OEN01 GTIN: 4250601203331
Description
Although it originates from North America, the Evening Primrose is not uncommonly found in the wild in Europe. Its starchy tubers have a spicy aroma and are considered very healthy.
In Goethe's days, evening primrose was a valued gourmet vegetable. The long roots were mostly grated prepared as a salad. The taste is reminiscent of horseradish and celery.
In Goethe's days, evening primrose was a valued gourmet vegetable. The long roots were mostly grated prepared as a salad. The taste is reminiscent of horseradish and celery.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Onagraceae |
| Eventual height | 50-300 cm |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | August, July, June |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 25 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
The evening primrose is an annual or biennial herb. Outdoor sowing in summer. Likes sunny locations and loamy soils.
Other names
Botanical name: Oenothera biennis, Brunyera biennis, Onagra muricata
German: Nachtblume, Gelber Nachtschatten, Nachtschlüsselblume, Eierblume, Gelbe Rapunzel, Rapunzelsellerie, Härekraut, Rapontika, Rübenwurzel, Schinkenkraut, Schinkenwurz, Stolzer Heinrich, Weinblume, Weinkraut, Hustenblume
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