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Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea' |
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| Synonym(s) |
Oenothera speciosa var. berlandieri |
| Common name |
Mexican evening primrose |
| Family |
onagraceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-9) |
| Flowers |
soft pink (late spring) |
| Size |
12" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
In late May and June, the pink flowers on this evening primrose are irresistable. Up close, they are even more interesting, with their bright white plus-sign stigmas. The foliage is nothing to write home about - a bit scraggly, but at least it stays green. The plant wants to scramble around by its roots; in rich moist soil it can get out of hand, but in the marginal conditions provided by our driveway bed, it's manageable.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| virginia | May 13, 2012 | Does this plant bloom all summer?
I'm afraid not – after its show in May and June, the plant recedes into the background. |
| sandra covre | May 10, 2016 | I've been trying to find this plant since a long time, but I cannot manage up to now. Could you help me telling me where I could buy it ? I live in Milano.
Thanks in advance, Sandra
Milano, Italia? I would have no idea where to best buy plants in Italy. They are not uncommon in the US. |
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