Pale Evening Primrose (Oenothera pallida) $8.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Summer (May-August) • Colors: White flowers turning pink • Flower Size: 2-3 inch fragrant blooms
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Sandy, well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Moths: Primary pollinator • Hawk Moths: Evening visitor • Native Bees: Morning nectar • Beneficial Insects: Night activity
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Minimal watering needed • Fall: Allow seed formation • Winter: Dies back to ground
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Yucca
Native Grasses
Desert Four O'clock
Penstemons
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Evening blooming • Sweet fragrance • Glowing white flowers • Drought tolerant • Native prairie plant
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring. Excellent for evening gardens and prairie landscapes.