Botanical Name: Oenothera berlandieri (O. speciosa)
Common Name: Mexican evening primrose
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape rounded, sprawling, shrubby, multi-branched herbaceous plant covered with pink poppy-like flowers; spreads by running rhizomes
Height 12" - 24"
Spread 2' - 5'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil grows in any soil
Hardiness hardy (Zones 2-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves lower leaves oblanceolate to obovate, 1"-3" long, medium green
Flowers pink, 2" wide, trumpet-shaped; open during daylight; late spring
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
division, stem cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
good for slope plantings, dry areas, beach plantings; mixes well with ivy, iceplant, other groundcovers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering will tolerate much drought after established
Fertilizing none
Pruning head back to control spread; can be invasive
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other potential invasiveness makes this a difficult plant to use
 
Origin: Texas/Mexico
Family: Onagraceae

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