General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Showy Pink Evening Primrose
  • Mexican Evening Primrose
  • Pink Ladies

Photo Gallery
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-17
Location: KYLE
Date: 2019-03-29
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2020-06-07
Little bunch
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: Molly Hollar Wildscape Arlinton, Texas.
Date: Spring 2011
Natural setting, very beautiful
Location: My yard in Arlington, Texas.
Date: Summer 2000
A lovely group.
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-23
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: Jun 1, 2008 10:44 PM
Location: My yard in Arlington, Texas.
Date: Summer 2000
Extreme close up.
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2013-05-15
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2020-06-03
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-06-15
Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: In my yard in Holladay, UT
Location: My yard in Arlington, Texas.
Date: Spring 2010
Just starting to open.
Location: My yard in Arlington, Texas.
Date: Summer 2000
Young foliage in Spring.
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2013-05-15
Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Sep 22, 2011 6:04 PM concerning plant:

    However this is a great plant for a tough place , needs no care or water here (zone 5) and can be pulled out if it gets too aggressive. I would give it room to spread and keep it some what isolated if planting in a flower garden.
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