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Evening Primrose (Spinning Primrose): Collect Seed Pods to Prevent Spread

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) has fragrant yellow flowers that open at night. Seed pods become a nuisance. Collect tan pods before they crack. Plant a few seeds now for first-year rosettes that bloom next year. Don't compost seed-filled stalks.

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