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0.4m
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0.4m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Gaura lindheimeri 'Crimson Butterflies'
Other names: Gaura 'Crimson Butterflies', Lindheimer's beeblossom 'Crimson Butterflies', Beeblossom 'Crimson Butterflies', Wandflower 'Crimson Butterflies'
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Genus: Gaura
Variety or cultivar: 'Crimson Butterflies' _ 'Crimson Butterflies' is a compact, upright, freely-branching perennial with tall, slender stems bearing narrow, lance-shaped, dark red leaves and, from early summer into autumn, wand-like panicles of pink buds opening to deep pink flowers.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Crimson Butterflies' is: Deciduous
Flower: Deep-pink in Summer; Deep-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Habit: Compact
Gaura lindheimeri 'Crimson Butterflies' (Gaura 'Crimson Butterflies') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m 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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