Gaura lindheimeri (White gaura)
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Gaura lindheimeri
Other names: White gaura
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Genus: Gaura
Species: G. lindheimeri - G. lindheimeri is a perennial with slender, tall stems with small, dark-green leaves and starry white flowers flushed pink in late summer and early autumn.
Gaura lindheimeri is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink, White in Autumn
Habit: Branching, Bushy, Mat Forming, Open stems, Upright
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Pruning: Can be back by half when flowering declines in midsummer to encourage bushy growth and a second flush of flowers. Cut back in spring before new growth appears. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Gaura lindheimeri (White gaura) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower
Cultivation: Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun but dry soils and partial shade are tolerated. Stems may flop in rich soil or partal shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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