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Oenothera speciosa (Pink Ladies, Showy Evening Primrose)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 27415

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Onagraceae Genus: Oenothera Species: Oenothera speciosa

Common Names add Showy Evening Primrose edit | delete White Evening Primrose edit | delete Pink Evening Primrose edit | delete Pink Ladies edit | delete Plant Types edit Bedding Drought Tolerant Invasive Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Grey   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Linear Obovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit Bees Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Tammyd (1215) wrote on Jun 06 2009 This plant can be very invasive. Good for bare hillsides,etc. where nothing else will grow. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Hartmannia speciosa
Oenothera delessertiana



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