Gray Evening Primrose Plant Care
Anogra cinerea Rydb.
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Oenothera pallida, the pale evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to British Columbia, the western United States, and northern Mexico.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Gray Evening Primrose?
Gray Evening Primrose grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Gray Evening Primrose Native To?
What Is the Gray Evening Primrose?
Gray Evening Primrose (Anogra cinerea) belongs to the Onagraceae family within the Anogra genus. Gray Evening Primrose is native to British Columbia, the western United States, and northern Mexico.
Gray Evening Primrose displays a spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Gray Evening Primrose produces showy pink, red, or purple flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Gray Evening Primrose Need?
Gray Evening Primrose thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Gray Evening Primrose?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Gray Evening Primrose to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Gray Evening Primrose?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Gray Evening Primrose?
Gray Evening Primrose can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes.
Is the Gray Evening Primrose Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Gray Evening Primrose, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Gray Evening Primrose?
Gray Evening Primrose is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Gray Evening Primrose is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Anogra genus (family Onagraceae) — search all Anogra species in the plant lookup.
Gray Evening Primrose thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anogra cinerea Rydb., family Onagraceae (first published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 570 (1904)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Gray Evening Primrose, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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