Pink evening primrose does not belong in your garden. Here's what Grumpy has to say about planting Oenothera speciosa and what to plant instead.

In this guide, I’ll run through the fundamentals of growing and caring for evening primroses, including planting tips, soil considerations, ideal locations, keeping the plants in check, and essential end-of-season care.

The primrose is perhaps one of our most loved and familiar native flowers, heralding spring with pretty clusters of pale lemon flowers nestling amongst rosettes of green foliage. Great for naturalising, perfect for shady areas, fast growing. Flowers March-early May. Height 10-20cm (4-8").

Evening Primrose

In this guide, Kersie Shekhdar shares eighteen of his favourite and most commonly known Primrose flowers for the garden.

Overview: The primrose, also known as Primula, is a charming flower with button-like blooms and with flowers that come in soft pastels to the most vibrant colors. These blossoms typically come in shades of yellow, white, pink, apricot, and purple, often with a contrasting eye at the center. Native

Pink evening primrose displays large, elegant pink flower with four petals that makes it look like a goblet, hence it is sometimes called