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Gaura lindheimeri 'Sparkle White' (Gaura 'Sparkle White')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gaura lindheimeri 'Sparkle White'
Other names
Gaura 'Sparkle White', Beeblossom 'Sparkle White', Lindheimer's beeblossom 'Sparkle White'
Genus
Gaura Gaura
Variety or Cultivar
'Sparkle White' _ 'Sparkle White' is a compact, upright, bushy, freely-branching perennial with narrow, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and wand-like panicles of white flowers from summer into autumn.
Gaura lindheimeri 'Sparkle White' is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Compact, Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
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.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Gaura lindheimeri 'Sparkle White' (Gaura 'Sparkle White') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Gaura lindheimeri 'Sparkle White'
Other names
Gaura 'Sparkle White', Beeblossom 'Sparkle White', Lindheimer's beeblossom 'Sparkle White'
Genus
Gaura Gaura
Variety or Cultivar
'Sparkle White' _ 'Sparkle White' is a compact, upright, bushy, freely-branching perennial with narrow, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and wand-like panicles of white flowers from summer into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
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.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Gaura lindheimeri 'Sparkle White' (Gaura 'Sparkle White') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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