Gaura lindheimeri
White gaura
Gaura Gaura
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
Branching, Bushy, Mat Forming, Open stems, Upright
Pale-pink, White in Autumn
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.
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Gaura lindheimeri (White gaura) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Gaura lindheimeri
White gaura
Gaura Gaura
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.
Texas, USA
Deciduous
Branching, Bushy, Mat Forming, Open stems, Upright
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Pale-pink, White in Autumn
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.
Division, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Gaura lindheimeri (White gaura) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Prairie planting, Wildflower
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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