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Mexican Evening Primrose

Fragrant flowers over an exceptionally long season. Ideal ground cover, especially in dry, poor soil where a colorful, easy-care planting is desired. In the garden, grow in containers to control spread. Tolerates heat and humidity. Blooms during the day.

Companion Plants

Blanket Flower

Coral Bells

Salvia

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Evening Primrose Mexican

  • Botanical name

    Oenothera berlandieri

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    6-12" (15-31 cm)

  • Habit

    Spreading

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Gina C.'s collection
  • Marie M.'s collection
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