EVENING PRIMROSE— Moon Bloom of Renewal · Keeper of Cycles · Golden Healer | Plant Bible

Latin Name: Oenothera biennis
Family: Onagraceae
Also Known As: Night Candle, Moonflower, King’s Cure-All

The Essence
Evening primrose is a bloom of twilight — opening her golden petals at dusk to greet the moon. She embodies cycles, renewal, and the quiet strength of resilience. Where soil is disturbed, she rises. Where imbalance lingers, she offers medicine. From her roots to her seeds, every part of this plant carries healing, both physical and energetic.

Skincare & Body Uses
Seeds: Pressed into oil, rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), evening primrose oil is prized for calming inflammation, balancing hormones, and supporting radiant skin.
Flowers: Edible, delicate, soothing — use fresh in salads, teas, or infused oils for gentle skin and heart medicine.
Leaves: Young leaves may be eaten or infused for their nutritive properties.
Roots: In the plant’s first year, the roots are starchy and edible, once known as “King’s cure-all” in folk medicine.

Ritual & Spirit
Moon & Feminine Cycles: Evening primrose is deeply tied to the moon, hormonal balance, and the rhythms of the body. Work with her to honor menstrual cycles, menopause, or times of transition.
Renewal: Because she grows in wild, disturbed soils, evening primrose is a symbol of resilience and rebirth. Use in rituals for starting over, new beginnings, and soft power.
Lunar Offering: Place blossoms on your altar during full or new moons to invite intuition and cyclical wisdom.
Heart Softener: Infuse petals into ritual baths to ease grief and invite gentle receptivity.

How to Use
Sip: Steep fresh blossoms in hot water for a calming tea that supports cycles and skin.
Smudge: Blend dried flowers with lavender or mugwort for a moon smoke ritual.
Bathe: Add petals to ritual baths for heart-softening and renewal.
Wear: Use infused flower or seed oil as an anointing oil for cycles, feminine strength, and skin radiance.

Grow & Gather
Evening primrose is a biennial — in her first year she forms a rosette of leaves, and in her second year she sends up tall stalks with golden blooms. Flowers open in the evening and often close by midday. Harvest blossoms at dusk when their energy is strongest. Collect seed pods in late summer or early autumn once they’ve browned. As always, take only what you need, leaving plenty for pollinators and reseeding.

Evening primrose is a moonlit ally — golden yet gentle, resilient yet tender. She teaches us to honor our cycles, trust in renewal, and glow softly in the dark.