Pink Evening Primrose
Oenothera speciosa
Pink evening primrose smothers itself in cup-shaped pink flowers in spring and spreads enthusiastically by rhizome and seed. Drought-proof and showy — but give it room to roam.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1–2 ft
- Spacing
- 1–3 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry, moist
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline, acidic
- Bloom
- April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- pink, white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- border, erosion control, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA