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Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight' (Evening primrose 'Twilight')
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1 hour care
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight'
Other names
Oenothera 'Twilight', Evening primrose 'Twilight', Oenothera speciosa 'Turner01', Mexican evening primrose 'Twilight', Pink ladies 'Twilight', Showy pink primrose 'Twilight'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'Twilight' _ 'Twilight' is a vigorous, mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with mid-green leaves, each with a purple-bronze central mark, most pronounced when young. Upright stems bear large, lightly veined, pink flowers bloom in summer.
Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is scented.
Habit
Spreading, Mat Forming
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple, Mid-green, Bronze in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed bronze, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight' (Evening primrose 'Twilight') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Suitable for stony site. Protect from excessive winter wet. Site carefully as may become invasive.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight'
Other names
Oenothera 'Twilight', Evening primrose 'Twilight', Oenothera speciosa 'Turner01', Mexican evening primrose 'Twilight', Pink ladies 'Twilight', Showy pink primrose 'Twilight'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'Twilight' _ 'Twilight' is a vigorous, mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with mid-green leaves, each with a purple-bronze central mark, most pronounced when young. Upright stems bear large, lightly veined, pink flowers bloom in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower is scented.
Habit
Spreading, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple, Mid-green, Bronze in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed bronze, Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Oenothera speciosa 'Twilight' (Evening primrose 'Twilight') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Suitable for stony site. Protect from excessive winter wet. Site carefully as may become invasive.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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