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Evening Primrose – Showy
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Evening Primrose – Showy
Oenothera speciosa | Heirloom | Hardy Perennial
A luminous addition to any garden, Evening Primrose ‘Showy’ opens its delicate blooms in the late afternoon and glows through twilight. With soft pink, cup-shaped flowers and a spreading habit, this drought-tolerant perennial is perfect for wildflower beds, borders, and pollinator-friendly plantings.
🌱 Sowing Details:
- Sow: Late winter to early summer
- Method: Direct into garden beds or start in trays
- Depth: 3–5 mm
- Temperature: 18–24°C
- Germination: 10–21 days
- Watering: Keep soil moist until germination
🌼 Growing Notes:
- Height: 30–50 cm
- Spacing: 25–30 cm
- Aspect: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy
- Flowering: ~10–12 weeks from sowing (flowers more vigorously in second year)
- Features: Spreading groundcover, fragrant blooms, attracts bees and butterflies
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
- Opens in the evening—perfect for twilight gardens
- Soft pink blooms with a romantic, wildflower feel
- Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
- Ideal for naturalised areas, cottage gardens, and sunny borders
Approx. 0.100g per packet
