The Mexican Evening Primrose is a colorful, upright groundcover for small spaces. It is an aggressive plant that spreads by underground runners. It will happily invade nearby plantings, particularly those receiving regular irrigation. It is highly recommended to plant only where it can be contained. It grows to approximately 1 foot high and can spread to about 4 feet wide, with 1.5-inch, rose-pink blossoms that are abundant late spring into summer. For best performance, cut it back prior to bloom in late winter, then again after flowering ceases. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert. The canopy coverage can be up to 13 square feet.
