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1m
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1.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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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
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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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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