Oenothera Species, Biennial Beeblossom, Gaura

Gaurabiennis

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Gaura (GOW-ra)
Species
biennis (by-EN-iss)
Synonym
Gaura biennis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Yale, Iowa

Erie, Michigan

Bowling Green, Ohio

Collierville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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J
Collierville, TN | August 2023 | positive

Gaura biennis thrives well in my zone 7b garden. It definitely need space for it to grow. One of hummingbirds' favorites.

C
(Zone 5a) | January 2016 | positive

This a vigorous plant, growing very large if conditions are right. It is considered a biennial, but we had some grow AND flower the firs...Read More

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