Oenothera, Appleblossom Grass, Gaura, Lindheimer's Beeblossom 'Blaze'

Oenotheralindheimeri

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh)
Species
lindheimeri (lind-HY-mer-ee)
Synonym
Gaura lindheimeri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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(Zone 8b) | February 2007 | neutral

Gaura lindheimeri 'Blaze' grows more compact and does not flop. It is flowering very dark pink and has dark green foliage that will colou...Read More

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