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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 12 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 20 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 2014 National

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Common names
  • Gaura
  • Appleblossom Grass
  • Wandflower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Oenothera lindheimeri
  • Synonym: Gaura lindheimeri

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Location: Chicago Botanical Gardens
Date: 2017-10-18
Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2018-07-18
Oenothera lindheimeri 'Sparkle White' - A bed of this gaura was p
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-16
Location: AZ
Date: Spring 2016
This is a very carefree plant, it is drought tolerant and stands
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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