Pink Evening Primrose,
Pink Ladies
Family: Onagraceae (Evening
Primrose)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 9-24 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: pink (sometimes white), fragrant, bowl-shaped flowers
up to 3 inches in diameter with four overlapping petals and yellow anthers; blooms open in the late
afternoon and close in the morning;
flowers mature to oval, ridged seed capsules
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Light: full sun
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Soil: loose, well-drained, slightly
acidic to neutral, moderate to low fertility
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Moisture: dry to medium; tolerates some
drought; water regularly during first growing season, but infrequently and
deeply if needed after that
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Use: best grown in areas where plants
can spread without intruding on other plantings such as meadows, wildflower
gardens, pollinator gardens; ideal plant for "problem" dry areas
along south- and west-facing walls and pavement areas
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Care: low maintenance; deadhead flowers
only if reseeding is a concern; leave standing over winter and cut stems back
to 2-3 inches in spring
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Concerns: few serious insect or disease
problems, although flea beetles can defoliate plants early in season; overly
wet conditions may encourage root decay, discolored leaves, and bacterial or
fungal problems for foliage
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Native to: Species native to southwestern
U.S.and Mexico
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Notes: medium green foliage with narrow,
lance-shaped leaves; flowers grow on erect to sprawling stems; plants will
spread, sometimes aggressively, by rhizomes and self-seeding to form large
colonies; propagate by seeding (tap-rooted so plants won't transplant well);
attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant
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Supplier: started from seed
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H148
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