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Groundcover · Deer-resistant
Pink Evening Primrose
Oenothera speciosa
Also called: Showy Primrose, Buttercups
The pink cups that wash over Texas fields and roadsides in spring. A vigorous spreader that fills bare ground fast and needs absolutely nothing to thrive.
Growing & care
Spreads enthusiastically by root and seed — give it room or it will roam. Mow after bloom to tidy up. Best in spots where its wandering is welcome.
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In bloom: Mar–Jun · Colors: pink
Where to buy
Look for pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) at: native Texas nurseries, Eden Brothers seed.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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