{"product_id":"showy-pink-evening-primrose-oenothera-speciosa","title":"Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)","description":"\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOenothera speciosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNutt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003ePink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/search.php?family=Onagraceae\u0026amp;newsearch=true\"\u003eOnagraceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Evening Primrose Family)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonym(s): \u003ci\u003eHartmannia speciosa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOenothera delessertiana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOenothera speciosa\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003echildsii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Symbol:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/oesp2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoesp2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Native Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"L48 (Lower 48 US States)\"\u003eL48\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Native (A plant that lives or grows naturally in a particular region without direct or indirect human intervention.)\"\u003enative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonly to central grasslands from Missouri and Nebraska south through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas to northeastern Mexico, Pink Ladies or Pink Evening Primrose is an upright to sprawling, 1-2 ft.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)\"\u003eperennial\u003c\/a\u003e, which spreads to form extensive colonies. Its large, four-petaled flowers,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Solitary (Borne singly; alone.                      )\"\u003esolitary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom leaf axils, range in color from dark pink to white. Nodding buds, opening into pink or white flowers, are in the upper leaf axils on slender, downy stems. The delicate-textured, cup-shaped blossoms are lined with pink or red veins. Foliage is usually linear and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Pinnate (Arranged along an axis. Leaves may be pinnately compound (see below) and\/or pinnately lobed; they may also have pinnate venation, with veins extending from the midrib.)\"\u003epinnate\u003c\/a\u003e, although leaves can be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Entire (Said of margins without teeth or lobes.)\"\u003eentire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand lance-shaped depending on locality. A hardy and drought resistant species that can form colonies of considerable size. The flowers may be as small as 1\" (2.5 cm) wide under drought conditions. The plant is frequently grown in gardens and escapes from cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the common name implies, most evening primrose species open their flowers in the evening, closing them again early each morning. The flowers of some members of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Genus (A group of related species classified within a family.)\"\u003egenus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eopen in the evening so rapidly that the movement can almost be observed. Pink evening primrose populations in the southern part of its natural range, however, open their flowers in the morning and close them each evening. To further complicate matters, populations in the northern parts of its range tend to open in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Herb (A plant species lacking woody tissue when mature.                      )\"\u003eHerb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Semi-evergreen (Having foliage during part of the winter or dry season or tending to be evergreen in a mild climate but deciduous in a rigorous climate.)\"\u003eSemi-evergreen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Capsule (A dry fruit that splits open along three or more lines.)\"\u003eCapsule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e , \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Caryopsis (A dry, one-seeded fruit (achene) with ovary wall united to the seed coat, characteristic of grasses.)\"\u003eCaryopsis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to about 2 feet tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium green. Some leaves red in autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers 2 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White , Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In southern parts of its range, blooms tend to be darker pink or rose and to open in the morning. Northern populations are often paler or white and night-blooming. An average coloration would have shell-pink blooms that transition to white in the center and are veined in a deeper pink. Flowers release a scent starting at dusk. In the most southerly parts of its range, from Chihuahuan Desert grasslands to northeastern Mexico, blooms whenever temperatures are above freezing. Elsewhere, blooms heaviest during spring, with blooms diminishing in size as the weather gets hotter. Each flower lasts only a single day.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistribution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NE , NM , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Originally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Native (A plant that lives or grows naturally in a particular region without direct or indirect human intervention.)\"\u003enative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e only to grasslands of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and northeastern Mexico. Naturalized elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prairies, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Hillsides, Slopes, Woodland edges, Forest openings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low , Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry , Moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Readily colonizes in open areas in a variety of well-drained soils, rich or poor, dry or moist, disturbed or not: loams, clays, sand, caliche, rocky, or gravelly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions Comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It cannot withstand complete soil dryness. Plants often go dormant in summer, resprouting with fall rains. Can work as a dense foliage groundcover in shade, but won't bloom without adequate sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun groundcover with showy flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Wildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seed capsules attract birds, especially finches, and various mammals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Food:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cook as greens or in salads, best flavor when collected before flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConspicuous Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNectar Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eValue to Beneficial Insects\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Special Value to Native Bees (Recognized by pollination ecologists as attracting large numbers of native bees.)\"\u003eSpecial Value to Native Bees\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003eInformation and photos from Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center (wildflower.org).\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=mele2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImage Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePhotographer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_photographer=1207\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchroeder, Susan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamp Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCounty: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoaring Springs Ranch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccession date: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025-09-08\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilename: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSMS_IMG1015.JPG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide Index: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSMS_OESP2-20120414-02.jpg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/policy.php\"\u003eUnrestricted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_collection=3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildflower Center Digital Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Format: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShot: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClose-up of flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Taken: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2012-04-14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNPIN Image Id: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e185074\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclosures \u0026amp; Important Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe pull plants for you. Inspect plants before acceptance. No returns or exchanges once plants leave our possession\/property.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mature plant is represented in website photos. The plant you receive will be in a stage of growth appropriate to its pot size. Photo colors may appear differently on various devices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping and delivery are not available. Pickup only, by appointment. Appointments are made during the checkout process. We guarantee the health of the plant only through the time of the scheduled appointment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe allow multiple (but limited) appointments during the same time slot. We will assist you with your plant order based on a combination of your time of arrival and the time slot of your scheduled appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoupons that are valid for the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center gift shop or admission are \u003cstrong\u003enot valid for plants or other items sold through the plant sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Green Lake Nursery","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":51382640738592,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":51382640771360,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gallon","offer_id":51382640804128,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3 gallon","offer_id":51382640836896,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 gallon","offer_id":51382640869664,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5658\/9088\/files\/SMS_IMG1015.jpg?v=1774543735","url":"https:\/\/dcacplantsale.myshopify.com\/products\/showy-pink-evening-primrose-oenothera-speciosa","provider":"Plant Sale at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}