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- White Evening Primrose is a native California desert plant that grows as a clumping herbaceous perennial less than 1 foot tall. It has white flowers that open at dusk and wither to pink the next morning. - The plant blooms from May to June, attracting pollinators like hawk moths at night with its sweet fragrance. It is drought tolerant and easy to grow in full sun or morning sun in well-drained soil. - White Evening Primrose is recommended for fragrance and moonlight gardens due to its night-blooming flowers, and provides habitat and food for pollinators and seed-eating birds.
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