Glowing Magenta Evening Primrose
Oenothera kunthiana 'Glowing Magenta'
SKU
06872
A dwarf selection that produces deep magenta-pink four-petaled flowers throughout summer. Blooms open in morning and evening when temperatures are cooler. The deep green leaves form a low spreading mound at the base. An ideal plant for edging or groundcover, a rock garden accent, or for mixed border or containers. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ee-no-THEE-ruh kun-thee-AY-nuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 12 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Edging, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Gaura (Gaura); Salvia (Salvia); Phlox (Phlox); Pinks (Dianthus); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Highly adaptable to most well-drained soils; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Feed with a slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent blooms to reduce self-seeding.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-10
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