Oenothera Speciosa (Pink Evening Primrose)
Oenothera Speciosa (Pink Evening Primrose)
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Bring delicate beauty and effortless colour to your garden with Oenothera speciosa, commonly known as Pink Evening Primrose. This hardy, spreading perennial produces an abundance of soft pink, cup-shaped flowers with subtle white centres that bloom over an extended season. Its graceful appearance makes it an excellent choice for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and naturalised landscapes, where it creates a stunning carpet of colour while attracting bees and butterflies.
Pink Evening Primrose is valued for its resilience, thriving in a wide range of soil types and sunny locations with minimal care. Once established, it is drought tolerant and provides reliable seasonal interest year after year. Its low-growing, spreading habit makes it ideal for filling garden beds, softening edges, and creating a vibrant groundcover that enhances both formal and informal garden designs.

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Mature height
20–40 cm
Mature width
60–90 cm
Spacing
50–70 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Soft pink flowers with white centres and green foliage
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring to Summer
Sun tolerance
Full Sun to Part Shade
Maintenance
Low; trim after flowering to maintain a tidy habit and encourage new growth
Root System
Spreading, fibrous root system; may naturalise in suitable conditions