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Mexican Evening Primrose

Scientific Name: Oenothera speciosa var. berlandieri (Spach) Munz
Synonym: Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa, Oenothera speciosa var. childsii , Xylopleurum berlandieri
Family: Onagraceae

Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou' in March

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 7-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F (-18°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southeastern USA to Mexico

Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 15 inches tall (45 cm) 4 feet in diameter (120 cm); stolons

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water when established

Propagation: Seeds, divisions

This plant has very attractive pink flowers, but its untidy look make it more adapted to desert landscaping than to something more formal. When given more water, the plants blooms more freely, but may become invasive

Blooming Habits:
Contrarily to what its name indicates, the evening primrose blooms during the day.

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