![]() ![]() Primrose is associated with the Greek moon goddess, Artemis and may have been used to decorate altars in moon ceremonies from long ago. Small clusters of large 4-petaled sunny yellow flowers are lightly fragrant and open in the evening to attract pollinating moths and may. They make a beautiful addition to any moon garden. The blossoms magically take only minutes to open, easily visible to a patient eye. Modern classification schemes include the Onagraceae in the order Myrtales, with such families as the Myrtaceae, Melastomataceae, and Lythraceae, because they share some characteristics, such as a distinctive hypanthium (i. This picture a winter landscape of our field and woods after which I fashioned the soap, and a black and white of our primrose blooming on a balmy summer evening.Īlso known as “moth plant,” Evening Primrose blooms at dusk, and its sweet fragrance attracts a myriad of nighttime pollinators such as Sphinx and Hawk moths, who depend on plants like primrose for nectar. Common evening-primrose (Oenothera biennis L.) is a member of the Onagraceae, which is often referred to as the willow herb or evening-primrose plant family. Plant Spotlight: Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)Įvening Primrose is a remarkable, humble little plant that blooms throughout the night-time and is fabulous for skin, making it the perfect addition to this soap dedicated to the moon. PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT l Primary & Secondary: Larry Jeanblanc Caterpillar: Jim. A Luna moth, Actias luna, (Saturniidae family) on pink Candelabra primroses. Saponified oils water homegrown and wild crafted herbs essential oils kaolin clay. (Oenothera) flower after a rainshower in early autumn, UK Stock Photo.
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