Evening Primrose
Easy to grow, it reseeds freely and flourishes in drought!
Eager to reseed, it quickly establishes handsome, mounded colonies just 6 to 12 inches tall that return for years of beauty! The cup-shaped blooms are blush-pink at the petal tips, shading to pure white toward the tiny yellow center. 2 inches across, they jostle one another for position atop the low-growing plant, almost hiding the foliage. And the bloom is successive waves from earliest summer till the onset of cooler fall temperatures. A fine choice for the front of the border or naturalized in an open meadowland setting. And if you like this pink species, try mixing it with gleaming white Innocence!Direct-sow this seed in late summer, autumn, or spring, or begin indoors in earliest spring to transplant as soon as the weather warms up. Space the plants about 6 to 8 inches apart for a dense carpet of color. Enjoy! Zones 5-8. Pkt is 50 seeds.
| Genus | Oenothera |
| Species | speciosa |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Zone | 5 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 6 in - 12 in |
| Plant Width | 6 in - 12 in |
| Bloom Size | 2 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Flower |
| Bloom Color | Light Pink |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry |
| Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Uses | Beds, Ornamental, Outdoor, Wildflowers |
