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Onagraceae

Sessile lanceolate leaves; 4-petaled flowers on an elongating flower spike held above the foliage.

Plant Form or Habit: upright

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Use: beds & borders
container plantings
natives

Propagation: seed

Light Requirement: high

Flower Color: pink, white

Blooming Period: spring summer fall

Height: 3 -5'

Width: 2'

Foliage Texture: fine

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tends to be a short lived perennial; long tap root; flowers resemble swirling butterflies.