Come on Lorna, I've posted mine, now I want to see yours! ;D G x
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Georgie,
here were mine. ;) They're really scented! And they're hugged,about 5' tall.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/sharliu/eveningprimrose400.jpg)
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/millyle/eveningprimrose251.jpg)
We get them self-seeding all over the site, but they're a bit stunted this year. The best thing about them is when you find the odd Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar!
You've got this in the wrong thread... the roots are edible!
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I agree, Yuet-Lee, that they smell delightful although my variety does not grow as tall as five feet, I'd say between 3 and 4 feet. Lovely pics. ;D
I can't say I've noticed the Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillars on my evening primrose but I don't want any either, last year one devoured my fuchsia. >:(
LOL @ saddad. ;D
G x
Heres my attempt, Ive never seen the elephant hawk moth on mine either, luckily because, like you Georgie last year they devoured OH fuschias :o
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(http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5326/2006105rw0.jpg)
Whilst I was there I realised how good my Stargazer lily looked, so here it is,
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Ooops 2 of the same ::) Try again,
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Georgie. Have taken pic (honest) as soon as John downloads will post pic..So much easier to let him do it than me trying to learn all these differents actions LOL
Nippie's variety in the close-up looks just like the ones I get.
So, R-B did you nick your seeds from a nature reserve as well?
Mine just hopped into my purse as I walked through :-[
Was reading in a seed catalogue yesterday that you could eat the leaves with salad and the roots to boil or in stir fry. Has any body tried it 'cos I thought of growing it for just that ?? Wont be all over the 'lottie will it ???
Great pics, Nippie. ;D
Excuses, excuses, Lorna! ;)
Chocolate. Evening Primrose does self-seed very readily. I've never tried eating it.
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I don't know how they originally arrived, but they self-seed all over the site. I didn't plant them, I just let some of them grow if they're not in the way.
Well I'm thinking of sowing a small row to use as salad and for the roots. They say that they seem to go on over winter I don't know if its true. Then if they do self seed at least I'll have some thing to eat if all else fails :D
I haven't tried eating them but they are in my DK Bibles on wild food and Vegetables...
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Georgie At last ;D
Hey lovely, Lorna, and look so good with the verbena bonariensis behind. Well done. ;D
G x
Yup, I have the beasties self-seeding all over my plot. (mumble)
I've yet to find an elephant hawk moth caterpillar on them, though I did rescue one from the pond the other day. Was surprised at how enormous it was!
Georgie As you know my evening primrose was curtesy of you. I love it. I intend putting some protection over it when the frosts arrive (just in case it doesn't self seed.)
i find it's biennial; the first year it overwinters as a low rosette; the second it flowers and then dies. There's never been any worry about self-setting.
Robert will keep my fingers crossed then. I really do like it, have enjoyed growing so many different plants this year,(Thanks mainly to A4A members)
Lorna
Here's a first-year plant I found; as you can see, it starts off small and inconspicuous, then shoots up in the second year.
Robert that will be a good guide for me especially if my one plant self seeds. Thanks.