Evening primrose flowers: description, varieties, planting and care

Enotera is an original flower that opens its buds at nightfall. This plant is not only very mysterious and interesting, but also characterized by ease of care, which explains its high level of popularity among landscape designers.

Content:

• Flower features
• Evening primrose varieties
• Features of planting evening primrose
• Features of plant care

Flower features

Evening primrose flowers are characterized by the presence of large flowers that open at dusk. This plant has a yellow flower color, which gives it originality and attractiveness. In addition to blooming in the evening, this flower also creates a pleasant aroma.

This plant has about a hundred species. That is why it can be both herbaceous and shrubby.

This the plant is characterized the presence of a strong taproot. Evening primrose flower has an erect stem, which can have a height of 30 centimeters to 100. Depending on the type of evening primrose, flowers can have not only yellow, but also pink, white and even blue color.

The peculiarities of this flower is that the flowers that bloom again in the evening are already withering by the morning. The next evening, new flowers bloom.

Evening primrose varieties

Evening primrose flower is characterized by a large number of species. This plant can be both annual and perennial. The most popular varieties include:

• Missouri evening primrose, which has small yellow flowers. In appearance, the flowers of this plant resemble cups. The flower diameter can be up to 10 centimeters. After the plants of this species grow, their bushes will be completely covered with flowers. The flowering of this type of plant begins in June and ends with the onset of frost.
• Shrub evening primrose belongs to the category of perennial plants. In appearance, this flower resembles a bush, the height of which can be from 1 to 1.2 meters. Evening primrose has small flowers that are 3 centimeters in diameter.
• The large-flowered evening primrose is a tall plant that can be about two meters high. This plant has rather large flowers, which are characterized by a bright yellow color. This plant has a rather pleasant aroma in the evening.
• The quadrangular evening primrose is a winter-hardy and perennial plant. The bush of this flower is erect. The height of the bush can be from 45 to 70 centimeters. The foliage of this flower has a bluish-green color and an oval shape, which gives it originality. With the onset of autumn, the evening primrose foliage of this species acquires a reddish color. This plant has yellow thyroid inflorescences. Flowering begins in June and ends in August.
• Beautiful evening primrose is characterized by the presence of pink flowers. This plant is characterized by a high level of resistance to our climate. It is characterized not only by its attractive appearance, but also by a pleasant aroma.

Features of planting evening primrose

Evening primrose flowers are quite demanding on the soil. With the correct selection of soil, this plant will fully grow and bloom. This plant is capable of germinating on soil of any composition.But at the same time, special attention must be paid to loosening the soil and its drainage.

Reproduction of this plant can be done in the following ways:

1. Seeds
2. Seedlings
3. By dividing the bush

Enotera is very fond of lighting and therefore, when planting it, you must choose a sunny place. Also, a prerequisite for planting this flower is soil permeability. The selected place should not have high humidity, as this can cause rotting of the seeds or root system.

Fertilizing the land for planting evening primrose must be done in advance. For this purpose, you can use nitrophoska or humus.

Soil processing is carried out in such proportions - for one square meter of land - two tablespoons of nitrophoska or three kilograms of manure. After fertilizing, the soil must be dug up without fail. The digging depth should be between 15 and 20 centimeters. After performing this action, the ground must be watered abundantly.

In the first year after planting the seeds of perennial evening primrose, rosettes will appear on the leaves of this plant. Evening primrose will not bloom this year. Planting the seeds of this plant is quite simple. Seeds need only be scattered over the surface of the site and covered with well-drained soil. The layer thickness should be no more than 0.5 centimeters. After the emergence of seedlings, it is necessary to thin out the seeds.

You can plant an evening primrose flower produce and using seedlings:

• In this case, the seeds are sown at room conditions.
• Evening primrose can be planted in boxes or special mini-greenhouses. This action is performed in the month of February, which is explained by the need to plant seeds in May.
• In the event that this plant was planted in boxes, then they must be covered with plastic wrap.
• Before the first shoots appear, this flower must be regularly watered and loosened. If this method of planting seeds is used and appropriate care for the seedlings is provided, then evening primrose flowering can begin in the same year.

Autumn is often used to plant this plant by dividing the bush. For this method of reproduction of evening primrose, only an adult and healthy plant is used. With this method of planting, young shoots are used, which, as a rule, grow around the old bush.

To reproduce evening primrose in this way, it is necessary to dig up a bush and remove young shoots from it.

In order not to damage the evening primrose root system, this action must be performed with bare hands. You can also carry out the separation of young shoots without digging up the bush. For this purpose, an ordinary garden shovel is used. With this method of propagation, the evening primrose plant is able to tolerate transplantation very well, even during flowering. The division of the bush can be done both in the autumn and in the winter.

Features of plant care

Right from the moment the evening primrose leaves, caring for it begins. Immediately after planting, the soil is watered. Further, this action is performed periodically and in moderation. This plant does not like the neighborhood of weeds, so it is necessary to carry out regular weeding. Evening primrose loves soft soil with a lot of oxygen, which requires regular, and at the same time, shallow soil loosening.

If evening primrose belongs to the category of perennial plants, then it needs to provide additional care in the autumn, which will fully prepare the plant for winter.

This preparation consists in pruning the evening primrose bush, as well as mulching its roots. The mulching layer should be at least 6 centimeters. For this purpose, peat or compost can be used. Perennial evening primrose species require pruning of the bushes. This need arises as a result of the rapid growth of this plant.

This plant is characterized by a high level of resistance to low temperatures, therefore, in a warm climate, it does not require preparation for winter. The evening primrose flower is also resistant to droughts, which allows it to be watered naturally with the help of rains. To improve the flowering of this plant, you still need to water it regularly.

During the growing season, it is necessary to feed this plant twice:

• The first time feeding is done after planting a flower in open ground.
• The second time is before flowering.

The evening primrose flower is characterized by ease of care, which allows it to be grown in any climate. The value of this plant is given by an attractive appearance, as well as a pleasant aroma.

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