Oenothera speciosa
PINK EVENING PRIMROSE, WHITE EVENING PRIMROSE
Onagraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Origins: USA, Mexico

Other Botanical Names: Oenothera speciosa var. childsii

Other Common Names: Pink Ladies, Showy Evening Primrose

 
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Oenothera speciosa
PINK EVENING PRIMROSE, WHITE EVENING PRIMROSE
Onagraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in pink, white & yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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