It blooms mid-summer and is native to moist prairies but will adapt to medium soil conditions. Attracts butterflies and looks good with spotted Joe Pye Weed, Boneset or Blue Flag. This native wildflower grows in clumps with spikes holding pink flowers on top. Blooms June thru August in dry sandy soil or dry prairies. Showy Evening Primrose Oenothera speciosa The four petalled flowers of this plant are soft pink making a transition to white toward the center.
Flowers open in the early morning lasting only a single day.
Grows well in various soils in full sun. Copyright 1997-2001 by Prairie Frontier. All rights reserved. Permission to copy without written authorization is expressly denied.