Does anyone know what this is. A neighbor down the street has this & not sure what it is?
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Designs by BSB on Jul 10, 2012sorry..(deleted comment) no idea how the blog post mixed up! wowHelpful Reply
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Kirk Melissa S on Jul 10, 2012Evening primrose in pink.Helpful Reply
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Miriam Illions on Jul 10, 2012Becky Sue, I think your comment ended up on the wrong post?Helpful Reply
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Jennifer A on Jul 10, 2012It fills in nicely but can be very invasive - the more you pull the more it spreads -Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 11, 2012Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 11, 2012BeckySue, the blog went to hot-water!Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 11, 2012Ok looked it up is defineltly a primrose in pink & can be invasive it said. Know I don't know if I want it or not! hummHelpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Jul 11, 2012evening primrose, Oenothera speciosaHelpful Reply
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Sherry L on Jul 11, 2012Yes, Primrose. they grow wild in S.TX.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 11, 2012Ok it spreads but will it choke out other flowers around it?Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 11, 2012Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 11, 2012See where I wanted to put it! Should I.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth S on Jul 12, 2012We call it a butter cup and it does spread just so you know.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 12, 2012But does it choke out other flowers that are around it, big QUESTION?Helpful Reply
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Debra D on Jul 12, 2012It's a weed here around Houston, Tx. We call it buttercups. The green parts are very lacy, and I have never seen it choke anything else out. The other weeds in the fields where it grows seem to come up through it. I would think bulbs planted under it would be ok. Delicate flowers might not be up to the fight for nutrients. It is very sweet and pretty, but prolific.Helpful Reply
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Debbie M on Jul 12, 2012Also called "Mexican Evening Primrose", botanical name Oenothera. NO it will not "choke" out other plants; however, it does spread, and this can be curtailed by simply yanking up any offending extra plants. It is hardy, beautiful, and a great staple in the garden. Trim it during the summer and it will re-bloom. Mine gets too tall, so I occasionally shear it off. Full sun to part shade is fine, and when you first plant it, water it in thoroughly and watch to make sure it does not get wilted. Once established, it requires little or no care.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 13, 2012Debbie M- what do you mean curtailed by yanking out? Do you mean it spreads more by doing so! So if that is true do you dig up to get rid of it where not wanted. Wondering if it will grow out of boxes & it hard to keep in an area for it then?Helpful Reply
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Sherry L on Jul 14, 2012Never seen them choke out other plants. They reseed and so you will have to control the spread.Helpful Reply
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Debbie M on Jul 14, 2012Ann, I meant that if you have too much, just pull the ones you don't want out of the ground and add them to your compost pile. It will grow almost anywhere. No, pulling up a plant by the roots will not encourage it to spread. (with the exception of English Ivy, which will spread if you even look at it!) And, it will not get out of control if you pay attention to it a couple of times per year. Easy as pie to keep once established. One woman's weed is another woman's beautiful addition to the garden. Go for it!Helpful Reply
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Sherry L on Jul 15, 2012Offer extras to friends and neighbors. It is amazing how many plants that are thinned go into the trash or composter. I am always up for cast offs. I had so many ferns at my last home that I pulled up bags full and gave them away. They can be pretty expensive at garden shops. I have plants that people have shared over the years. It is fun to remember where they came from, like the red rose that a friend gave my mother and she shared with me. I have rooted them for my daughters. That rose is so old no one knows what it's original name was. We just call it by the name of the first person who shared it.Helpful Reply
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Ann S on Jul 15, 2012Love it Sherry L.Helpful Reply
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K. Stevens on Jun 29, 2014Mexican evening primrose...A gardener told me that you will spend 5 minutes planting it and a lifetime trying to get rid of it!Helpful Reply
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Dorothy on Jun 29, 2014Mexican evening primrose. Hardy and drought tolerant (and can drown). Used for landscaping in western desert areas due to these characteristics. Does reseed but not a problem as seedlings can be pulled easily if you get too many. Looks great with things like lavender and Russian sage.Helpful Reply
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Cheryl Gough on Jun 30, 2014I have it and it spreads like crazy but is easily pulled out where you don't want it.Helpful Reply
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MaeGatineau on Jun 30, 2014i thought buttercup was yellowHelpful Reply
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Mars on May 03, 2015Use it in containers throughout your garden, that way it won't spread taking out other plants you want to keep.Helpful Reply
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MaeGatineau on May 04, 2015it looks more like the wild morning glory my mother had near her house it runs wild and will choke thees if it gets around the branches and its very hard to get rid of if that,s what this isHelpful Reply
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MaeGatineau on May 04, 2015this is one picture of wild morning gloryHelpful Reply
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The Chirping Frog on May 04, 2015I have it and it does spread like crazy and its easily pulled if you have the time to keep it under control. It blooms beautifully mid-spring. it tends to look like a weed the rest of the year. I do love it though even if it is a little bit obnoxious.Helpful Reply
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Elvira Irene on May 30, 2016It is called pink evening primrose in Texas.Helpful Reply
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Cheryl Gough on May 31, 2016Definately pink primrose.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth S on Jun 01, 2016Here in Texas we call it buttercup not sure of actual name.Helpful Reply
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Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure on Jul 03, 2016Evening Primrose, very Hardy and can become invasive, but prettyHelpful Reply
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