Common Evening Primrose Seeds (Oenothera biennis) – 100 Seeds, Native Perennial, Zones 3–11

A Carefree Native That Glows at Dusk

Oenothera biennis, Common Evening Primrose, is a cheerful, low-maintenance native wildflower that opens its bright yellow blooms in the evening, attracting moths and native pollinators. It adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, tolerates drought, and self-seeds freely when happy — making it a natural fit for meadow gardens, naturalized areas, and pollinator plantings.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Hardiness zones: 3–11
• Mature height: ~3 feet
• Spread: ~2 feet
• Bloom time: Late summer – fall
• Deer, rabbit & groundhog resistant
• Drought tolerant once established
• Self-seeds readily in favorable conditions

What You’ll Receive

100 seeds per packet, ready to sow. Direct sow in fall or early spring; seeds benefit from cold stratification or natural winter sowing.