Re: Seed and Roots from Europe Help
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Seed and Roots from Europe Help
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 00:44:28 EST
Hi Penny
The common name for Oenothera is Evening Primrose. There are many species in
colors of whites, yellows and pinks. Several kinds are popular perennials and
some are so rare they are endangered. Do you know what species you have?
Anyway, most are easy to propagate. Some of the more common kinds can be
started in spring in 4" pots outside. At least that is the way I have
propagated them. If you don't know the species you would probably be best off
using a light mix. Maybe even Cactus mix. Some of the species are from sandy
areas, even dunes. Most of the common kinds can be transplanted into any good
garden soil. I like to wait until they have filled a 4" pot before
transplanting into the ground.
One of the species, I believe Oenethera biennis, is the one they make the
famed medicinal herb Evening Primrose Oil out of.
Lillian
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