Gaura lindheimeri 'White Fountain' (Gaura 'White Fountain')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Gaura lindheimeri 'White Fountain'
Other names: Gaura 'White Fountain', Lindheimer's beeblossom 'White Fountain', Beeblossom 'White Fountain', Wandflower 'White Fountain', Gaura lindheimeri 'Walgauws'
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Genus: Gaura
Variety or cultivar: 'White Fountain' _ 'White Fountain' is a compact, upright, freely-branching perennial with tall, slender stems bearing narrow, lance-shaped, red-flushed, mid-green leaves and wand-like panicles of white flowers from early summer into autumn.
Gaura lindheimeri 'White Fountain' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Compact
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Pruning: Can be cut 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: Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Gaura lindheimeri 'White Fountain' (Gaura 'White Fountain') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m 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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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