• Pink Showy Evening Primrose flower cluster against a soft blurred background
  • Pink Showy Evening Primrose close-up with blurred green background
  • Pink Showy Evening Primrose blooms with yellow centers on a leafy green stem
  • Single pink Showy Evening Primrose with yellow center on blurred green background
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Showy Evening Primrose Seeds

This low-maintenance, showy groundcover is winter hardy in most of the US

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Oenothera speciosa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 14 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

This prolific wildflower blooms throughout the summer with large and delicate, pale pink blooms. Showy Evening Primrose is unique as it opens its blooms in the cool evening hours, attracting moths and other nocturnal insects. A perfect addition to your moon garden!

  • • Perennial; Profuse, beautiful flowers
  • • North American Native Wildflower
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 2,517 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 142,690 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 570,760 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 2,283,040 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Primrose Planting Guide to learn more.

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    What is Showy Evening Primrose also known as?

    Showy Evening Primrose is also known as Pink Ladies, Pink Evening Primrose, Mexican Primrose, Amapola, and Buttercups.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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    Mark B. 1/5 Verified

    Showy Evening Primrose Seeds

    Store owner replied: Hello Mark B. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as feedback like this helps us improve our products and planting information. From our follow-up with Customer Service, it looks like we were able to assist you, and we’re glad we could help. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention!

    I bought a pound of the primrose seeds 2 years ago. I put them alongside the trails and roadside of our property. This spring they are everywhere! The seeds are super tiny so all you have to do is throw them where you want them to bloom. Looks great mixed with bluebonnets

    Cameron 5/5 Verified

    Showy Evening Primrose Seeds

    I easily found what I came looking for on their website and ordered it all with ease - then my seeds arrived quickly and sprouted at what looks like a near 100% viability rate! I'm so pleased; and will DEFINITELY order from Eden Bros again & again!

    Amy R. 5/5 Verified

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