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white gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri (G)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Oenothera
Family: Onagraceae
Common Names: Lindheimer's beeblossom

About this plant

A bushy perennial with slender erect stems bearing small lance-shaped leaves and starry white or pink-tinged flowers in loose racemes in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun; but dry soils and partial shade tolerated

Pruning

Can produce autumn tints in cold weather so delay cutting back until spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame from spring to early summer or propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years