Oenothera speciosa, commonly called white evening primrose, features fragrant, bowl-shaped, four-petaled, white flowers (to 2-3” diameter) with yellow anthers that bloom from the upper leaf axils in spring (May-July). Flowers often mature to rosy pink as noted by this plant’s additional common names of pink evening primrose and pink ladies.

Vigorous and showy, Oenothera speciosa (Evening Primrose) is a sprawling perennial featuring masses of fragrant, bowl-shaped, satiny white flowers, with the delicate texture of crumpled silk. Large, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), the pretty flowers age to rose-pink with deeper pink veining.

White Gaura is a native clump-forming herbaceous perennial. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. The plant's tall stems have stemless, and spoon-shaped or lanceolate leaves. The flowers bloom on wiry, upright or arching, and densely clustered wand-like stems.

The very finely cut leaves, large white flowers, and spreading clusters of this slender Oenothera distinguish it. Oenothera coronopifolia often grows in colonies of many plants; areas of the foothills would have this as a common plant if it were not for cows, alfalfa fields, and lawn mowers.

Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa L.) By David Taylor. Showy evening primrose, or pinkladies, is in the Onagraceae (evening primrose) family. This family contains about 150 species worldwide that range from small to large, often weedy herbs. They are native to the Americas, but have been introduced to the Old World.

White Gaura, Butterfly Gaura, Lindheimer's Beeblossom, Lindheimer's Gaura, Oenothera lindheimeri. Native to Texas and Louisiana, Lindheimer’s Beeblossom (Gaura lindheimeri) is a remarkably pretty perennial plant with tall, airy-looking flowers giving the appearance of butterflies floating in the garden.

Oct 23, 2023 · They bloom for a short period in spring or summer (species dependent) with cup shaped flowers; these can be pink, white or yellow. Some of the common names for Oenothera include Evening Primrose, Sundrops, and Desert Evening Primrose. How to Grow Evening Primrose and other Oenothera Plants

Oenothera–commonly called evening primrose– is a short-lived, clump-forming perennial with fragrant, saucer-shaped pure white flowers that age to pink. Leaves are spoon-shaped and deeply cut. Some Oenothera open in the late afternoon and close the …

Mid-green leaves and saucer-shaped, very fragrant white flowers from early summer to early autumn. Seedling spotted amongst a batch of O. speciosa 'Pink Petticoats' by one of our nursery staff team.

Oenothera (Evening Primrose or Suncups) has large, showy flowers in yellow, pink or white that bloom in late afternoon and close again the following morning. This vigorous, heat-loving plant is drought-resistant, long-blooming and easy to grow.