Mexican Evening Primrose
Mexican Evening Primrose
–
Oenothera spp
Pink Buttercups, Pink Ladies, Buttercups
3
–
6 inches
6
–
12 inches
South-central US and northern Mexico
Central Texas
Texas
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade. An herbaceous perennial, dying back to the roots in cold weather. Very pretty, with pink blooms in spring and often throughout the warm season, forming low-growing colonies. Uncommon in the horticultural trade, but common as a wildflower.
Maintenance
Spreads freely and forms dense mats in moist settings.
Features
Plant Type:
Wildflowers
Size:
3-6" H, 6-12" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Flower Color:
Pink
Bloom Time:
February, March, April, May, June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Melampodium leucanthum
Verbena x hybrid 'Blue Princess'
Lupinus texensis, L.subcarnosus, L.havardii
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