Evening Primrose - Showy - Oenothera speciosa
Perennial Open Pollinated. This charming day-bloomer has mounding grey-green foliage. Creates a mat of fragrant pink flowers in spring. A good ground cover for dry slopes, it does have aggressive roots and can be invasive. Pack covers approximately 10 sq ft if broadcast.
Flowers: Drought tolerant, fragrant. Blooms spring to fall
Attracts: Attracts bees, moths, and hummingbirds; seed heads are favored by finches
Soil: Needs dry location; prefers fast draining, loose soil
Native: Southern US & Mexico
USDA Zone: 6-10
Plant In: Fall or Spring
Planting Depth: 1/16"
Days to Germinate: 15-25 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Sun/Shade Requirements: Full Sun/Part Shade
Water Needs: Moderate Water
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Seeding Rate: Use 125 seeds/sq ft
Approx. Seeds Per Pack: 1,899
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