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Upcoming WPPC Events
What's going and what's not this summer and fall.
Walk on the Wild Side: On August 8th the WPPC held a garden walk at the home of Dorothy and Joe Robin. If you want to view photos taken at the walk you can view those HERE.
Natural Garden in Your Yard: We will conduct our native plant garden mentoring program this year. If you would like some help planning a garden to be planted in the spring of 2021, please send in a Mentoring Application. We will contact you toward the end of the summer with details. Check out the Mentoring Page for information on the program.
LATEST NEWS
Common Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
Evening Primrose is a biennial Illinois native plant that can be up to 7 feet tall but is usually around 4 feet. there is usually a central stem with alternate leaves but sometimes can have multiple stems having a bush-like appearance. The light or olive green leaves are up to 8″ long and 2″ wide. The flowers can be about 4″ wide and open in early evening and last until the next morning usually done before noon. On cloudy day they can last longer. Flowers have a lemony scent and bloom from mid-summer into fall.
The plant prefers full sun, average moisture and sandy soil but will tolerate other growing conditions often found in disturbed areas. The plant forms a stubby rosette during the first year, but becomes tall during the second year when it flowers, sets seeds and then dies.
Source: illinoiswildflowers.info
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