Common Name: Showy Evening Primrose
Scientific Name: Oenothera speciosa
Native / Introduced: Native
Highlights / Main Uses:
~Wildflower plantings
~As a pollinator
Height: 1-2 feet tall
Colors: White to light pink petal
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Soil Types: Well drained soil
Tolerances: Drought
Sun or Shade: Full sun
Lifecycle: Perennial
Planting Seed Rate: 0.25-0.5 lbs/acre
Estimated Seeds Per Pound: 2,500,000
Optimal Planting Season: Fall
Planting Depth: 1/8 inch deep
Category: Forb
 
Description:
White Evening Primrose, which is also referred to by various names such as Mexican Evening Primrose, Pink Buttercups, Pink Evening Primrose, and Pink Ladies, is a wildflower characterized by its blooming period during the spring and summer, showcasing delightful white and pink flowers. This resilient plant thrives in a variety of well-drained soil types and has relatively low to moderate water requirements. It particularly thrives in full sunlight. White Evening Primrose is commonly used in wildflower plantings to enhance natural landscapes and gardens.
 
NRCS Plant Profile: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=OESP2
 
Photo Credit: Guldem Ustun and Robert Nunnally