Glowing Magenta Evening Primrose

Glowing Magenta evening primrose forms a low, rounded mound of glossy green foliage topped with deep magenta-pink flowers. This unusually compact selection flowers through summer and into early fall, and suits sunny edging, containers and the front of a dry border. ## Flowers and habit The exact selection is sold as Oenothera kunthiana 'Glowing Magenta'. Its rounded, satiny flowers are deep pink to magenta, above glossy green leaves. Profiles describe a bushy or spreading mound roughly 6–12 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide; plants may be short-lived perennials but can flower heavily in their first year. ## Siting Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Glowing Magenta is suited to hot, dry locations and tolerates drought; avoid prolonged wet soil. It works along a sunny path or border edge, in a container, or in a rock garden where the low mound can be seen at close range. A selection-specific profile lists USDA hardiness zones 6–9. ## Maintenance Water while plants establish and during extended dry periods. Remove spent stems or trim uneven growth if needed, but avoid rich, wet conditions that encourage excessive leafy growth. [Thompson & Morgan Wholesale's exact selection listing](https://www.tandmwholesale.com/seedsbytype/hardyperennials/OenotheraGlowingMagenta) confirms the plant name, deep pink flowers and green foliage; the [Heritage Perennials profile](https://www.perennials.com/plants/oenothera-kunthiana-glowing-magenta.html) gives flowering time, size, USDA zones and garden uses.