Oenothera speciosa
Pink Evening Primrose

  • This perennial groundcover is native to the southwest U.S.

  • It spreads aggressively through self-seeding and underground stolons.

  • Large pink flowers open on late summer evenings.

  • Can grow in a wide variety of conditions.

  • Greens are edible and tender before flowering and can be eaten in salads or cooked.