Evening primrose

Pflanzenfamilie

Nachtkerzengewächse (Onagraceae)

Auch bekannt als

Suncups, Sundrops

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Trocken

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Lichtkeimer

Pflanzabstand

50 cm

Reihenabstand

50 cm

Saattiefe

1 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

The plant genus evening primrose belongs to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). There are 120-200 species, which are annual or perennial and herbaceous. The flowers are white, yellow or pink to purple. Biennial species bloom only in the 2nd year. Evening primrose is grown as an ornamental, medicinal, and food plant. The taproots are harvested starting in October and used like salsify, the leaves in spring, use like spinach. However, some species of the genus Oenothera are not edible! The flowers open only at dusk and can be used as decoration for salads. Insect friendly.

Anbautipps

Self-seeding, as the plant produces many seeds. To harvest the roots, do not sow the seeds until mid-May. To prevent self-seeding, cut back the flowers. Spray occasionally with plant spray against diseases and pests. Frost tolerant. Light germinator. Planting distance depends on species and variety. Good with summer flowering plants, in insect and butterfly gardens and in herb and medicinal plant gardens.