Botanical Name: Gaura lindheimeri
Common Name: Gaura
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping upright plant with heavy growth of leafless flowering stems held above foliage; flower stems persist to give an airy, grass like quality; white flowers from pink buds
Height 3 to 4'
Spread 3 to 4'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil not fussy about soil
Hardiness hardy – all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly lanceolate to 3" long, opposite on stems, clustered mainly toward base of plant
Flowers 1-1/2" across, white, emerging from pinkish buds; flowers open a few at a time on persistent stems
Fruit small capsule, seeds freely
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
excellent for neglected areas with hot sun and little water takes poor soil, drought and heat; good wispy, grassy look in dry gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates drought well, needs almost no extra water after established
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time
Pruning remove spent flower stems to avoid eager reseeding
Pests/Diseases none
 
Origin: Southern United States
Family: Onagraceae

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