Oenothera, Showy Pink Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Pink Ladies 'Rosea'
Oenotheraspeciosa
Synonym
Hartmannia
speciosa
Xylopleurum
speciosum
Beautiful wildflower best planted in a wild garden or field as it does spread. In the summer I mow them if they start to look scraggly.
An aggressive thug in the mixed border, this will overtake and overwhelm other perennials grown in the same bed. Grow it by itself or not...Read More
I planted this plant in Arizona and it did very well. It is invasive, spreads like crazy. If you have large bare spots or a steep slope t...Read More
this is a beautiful plant i have grown from when the plants are on clearance. it has a lovely fragnance, and the flowers really stand out...Read More
Planters beware, the showy evening primrose can be extremely aggressive and hard to get rid of. I've been trying to eradicate some in my...Read More
Boy do we hate this plant! Planted one plant last year and it is taking over our garden! The runners go everywhere! There is no way th...Read More
This is the third year for this plant in my perennial garden. It definately has moved from it's original placement. I wanted it at the ...Read More
This is a beautiful plant, but is does spread rapidly. Give it plenty of room. I purchased 3 plants a few years ago and now it covers o...Read More
I planted it in a big pot with other perennials and I have to keep it controlled almost every day because it develops underground runners...Read More
Wow. I purchased 5 of these just to fill in some bare spots in my garden. After they stopped blooming and the pods dried, I plucked the...Read More
I love this plant ! It does have a light fragrance, and it does tolerate the extreme heat/drought here in North Carolina. It transplants ...Read More
This flower is fragrant! It has a light, fresh scent which is pleasant, but only tends to become noticeable if you plant it in groups....Read More
This plant grows extremely well. You can keep it controlled by using cypress mulch, but it is also easy to pull up, if you don't like whe...Read More
Grows well from winter sown seed in part sun, well drained soil.. Will grow tall when competing for light. Can become leggy. Fine/ del...Read More