Primrose plant

While Evening Primrose flowers (pink ladies, sundrops, snowdrops) are showy and gorgeous, they can often be invasive when planted too closely together. Learn when, how, and where to plant them so they do not sprout in unwanted places.

Primroses are wonderful additions to the spring garden. They are firm favorites of gardeners living in cool or temperate climates, and, with their brightly colored flowers, it’s easy to see why!

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.

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").

The abundant and wild look of wildflowers in a large meadow or in the wide expanses of the low-land desert in early spring are so inspiring. But in a home garden, wildflowers can be challenging to incorporate without a scrappy or weedy look. And often

Oenothera speciosa (evening primrose)

Learn easy maintenance and primrose care tips for your garden. Listen to Spoken Garden's DIY Garden Minute "Primrose Care Made Easy" to learn more!

Learn how to plant, grow, and care for common primrose (Primula vulgaris).