Pink evening primrose
Will it grow where I live?
Pink evening primrose is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Or check it for your location right here:
Profile
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.6 – 8.5
Growing
Oenothera speciosa thrives in full sun to part shade with well-draining sandy or loamy soils. It tolerates drought once established and prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH. Water deeply but infrequently during establishment, then reduce watering. Prune in fall to maintain size and encourage blooming. Propagate by seed or division. It spreads aggressively by rhizomes and self-seeding, so containment may be necessary.
Frequently asked questions
Pink evening primrose: how big does it get?
Pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is fast.
Pink evening primrose: what site does it need?
Pink evening primrose tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.6 and 8.5.
Pink evening primrose: is it hardy?
Pink evening primrose is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Pink evening primrose: will it grow in Central Europe?
Pink evening primrose is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Pink evening primrose: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Pink evening primrose. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Plan this plant into your own garden
Permaplans plans your garden to scale on the map — with a site check, harvest calendar and over 1,000 plants. Free for iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows & Linux.
Will this plant grow where you live? → Check your site
Community experience
No first-hand reports for this plant yet.
Growing it? Write in the app what works for you – your post will show up here.
💬 Get the app and join in