The delicate, silky pink cups of this wildflower belie its tough and hardy character. Able to withstand little water and poor soil, Showy Evening Primrose will add easy color to sunny beds and borders from late spring through summer. Once established, underground runners help it to spread fast. Useful for quick, informal cover in uncultivated areas of the landscape. Gorgeous as a mass planting where the flowers will move in a wave-like fashion during a gentle breeze. Perfect for dry rock gardens where it will mingle easily with the golden Lance-leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum), and lavender Moss Verbena (Verbena tenuisecta).
Available in single packets and as bulk wildflower seeds.
| Live seeds per ounce (approx 28 grams): ₁ | 127,900 |
| Seeding rate per ounce:₂ | 1,350 sq ft |
| Regions: | Coastal, Valleys, Deserts |
| Native To: | Southwestern U.S. |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Exposure: | Sun to part shade |
| Height (in.): | 12-24 |
| Bloom Period: | Spring-Summer |
| Flower Color(s): | Pink |
| Establishment: | Fast |
| Water Requirements: | Low |
| Wildlife: | Pollinators, such as bees & butterflies |
Cultural Information:
Can be invasive but can be controlled by watering.
| ₁ Approximate number of live seeds per ounce based on typical laboratory tests for this species. Also known as PLS. |
| ₂ Seeding rate is based on seeding alone. When seeding with other species the rates should be reduced. Contact us for recommendations. |