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Gaura lindheimeri (White gaura)

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Skill rating Advanced
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 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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General care

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.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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