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0.25m
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0.25m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Gaura lindheimeri 'Blaze'
Other names: Gaura 'Blaze', Lindheimer's beeblossom 'Blaze', Beeblossom 'Blaze', Wandflower 'Blaze'
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Genus: Gaura
Variety or cultivar: 'Blaze' _ 'Blaze' is a compact, upright, freely-branching perennial with tall, slender stems bearing narrow, lance-shaped, red-flushed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, wand-like panicles of dark pink buds opening to dark pink flowers.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Blaze' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Compact
Gaura lindheimeri 'Blaze' (Gaura 'Blaze') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m 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 partial 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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| Light: |
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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