Everwilde Farms - 2000 Pale Evening Primrose Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Bulk Seed Packet

True to its name, this plant bears delicate whiteish flowers, instead of the classic yellow blooms that usually adorn Primroses. Some gardeners mix this with the common yellow Primroses to create a variegated effect. Historians believe that this flower originally came from Mexico and Central America. It earned its common name by opening late in the day, though in some regions the blooms tend to open at other times. At one time, the petals were thought to be phosphorescent because of their glowing yellow color through the night; in Germany, the blooms are sometimes called "night candles." The genus name Oenothera has somewhat mysterious origins. Several sources agree that it comes from the Greek word for "wine," since it was once a common belief that the roots of the plant had the ability to neutralize the impact of excessive wine drinking.