Oenothera speciosa

These are tough, sun-loving US natives that can be divided into two main groups: Evening Primroses (night bloomers) and Sundrops or Suncups (day bloomers).

Pinkladies are vigorous pink evening primroses that produce dozens of large, fragrant saucer-shaped blossoms both day and night. Drought tolerant and ridiculously easy to grow.

Zones: 5 to 8

Family: Onagraceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 9 to 24 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in.

Exposure: Full sun, part-shade

Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained

Bloom Time: June to September

Bloom Color: soft pink

Native Range: central grasslands from Missouri and Nebraska south through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas to northeastern Mexico

Image Credits:

• 西安兵马俑, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons