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white gaura [Snow Fountain]

Oenothera lindheimeri Snow Fountain ('Walsnofou') (G)

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Oenothera
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

A bushy, often short-lived perennial with slender, erect stems to about 80cm. It bears loose sprays of delicate, starry white flowers from late spring, through summer and into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Dry soil and partial shade tolerated

Pruning

Reduce by a third in autumn to tidy, and cut back to near ground level in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesRock GardenHedging ScreensGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years