White evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

White evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: white evening primrose or pink ladies.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: white evening primrose, pink ladies
Scientific name: Oenothera speciosa
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant White evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) – FASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing White evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa) – Lessormore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons