This short lived perennial spreads by runners and forms a prostrate to low rounded bushy habit. It has mid green lanced-shaped leaves and the fragrant white saucer-shaped flowers appear above the foliage from early summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Oenothera speciosa is naturally found from Central America to Mexico in North America. It grows in well drained, fertile moist sandy to light clay soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

The White Evening Primrose is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along perennial borders for colour or used in rockeries as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal or low-mountain regions, establishing in 1 to 2 years and is moderately long lived. This perennial is also planted in fragrant gardens or patio pots and there are several cultivars with varying flower colour available.ID 778

Oenothera (oy-nô-THE-ra) speciosa(spe-kee-Ô-sa)

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Fuchsias, Evening Primrose Family