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Oenothera speciosa


Mexican Primrose




Origin:  Western United States of America.
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Species
speciosa
Category
Perennials
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
Landscape
Can be used as a full sun ground cover.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Can be found in prairies, plains, hillsides or woodside edges.
Flower Description
2.5 - 5 cm wide white or pink flowers that open in the morning and close in the evening. Each flower lasts only a single day.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
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