Gaura lindheimeri

Wand flower, bee blossom

Oenothera lindheimeri

Deciduous Perennial

"So so many new cultivars of this easy to grow free flowering perennial. And you know what? Some of them don’t even bloom that well and the color pink….a little nauseating. WE love the straight species and grow it from seed each year. Spreading rambunctious perennial with 3′ wands of five petalled white flowers. Full sun and virtually any soil- it can get really wild in rich soil, beware. Native to sand dunes on the barrier islands in Alabama/gulf coast but it loves it here. Begins blooming for us in late May and goes non-stop for months. If it gets tired or ratty simply cut the mother all the way to the ground, water it and wah lah there you go. Light summer water. Pollinator friendly perennial that has great drought adaptation when established. To 3′ wide." Xera Plants

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Low Water / No Water

Description

Size: 24 - 36 tall x 24 - 36 wide
Shape / Form: Arching, Upright
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming



Flower Color: Pink, White
Bloom Season: Aug, Fall, Jul, Jun, May, Sep, Summer


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Matrix, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Naturalize, Rock Garden
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Late Spring / Early Summer
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, continuity creator, matrix / mingler
Plant Behavior: Fast Growing / Vigorous, Naturalizes, Re-seeds in some conditions

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Cut Back to Rejuvenate

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