Oenothera biennis
Full to part sun
Medium wet to dry soil
6 feet tall
Blooms summer and fall
Bloom color yellow
* This plant is a biennial *
Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D
$5.00
Common Evening Primrose
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We will be adding this Keystone Species to our habitat for the 2023 season. Host of the Primrose Moth.
Photo Credit
“Oenothera biennis” by Andreas Rockstein licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Keystone Species by the Numbers
The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.
| Common Name | Genus | Lepidoptera Species | Specialist Bee Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster, Aromatic | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Calico | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, New England | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Short’s | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Sky Blue | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
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