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Other cultivars/species:
G.
lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ has beautiful pink
to red flowers, and G. lindheimeri ‘Corrie’s
Gold’ has variegated yellow and green foliage with
white flowers. |
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Extra notes and
interesting information:
 The
seed-bearing spikes don’t tend to be very noticeable, but they
should still be cut in order to prevent self-sowing.
One
of the few long-blooming perennials from the Southwest, and
grows well in the Northwest. Will often thrive in poor soil and
other difficult growing situations.
Can
be cut back before flowering to produce a more compact plant
with more flowers.
Uncut
plants have their own beauty as they gracefully arch.
Can
be short-lived.
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References:
Brenzel,
Kathleen Norris, Ed. 1995. Sunset Western Garden Book, 40th
Anniversary ed. Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA.
MacKenzie, David S. 1997. Perennial Ground Covers. Timber
Press, Portland, OR. |
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Gaura
Plant type:
Perennial
Family:
Onagraceae
Height/Spread:
2.5 to 5ft high,
3ft wide
Leaves:
1.5 to 3.5-inch long
leaves grow directly on the stem
Flower:
1-inch white or pink blossoms bloom a few at a time on flower spikes
Bloom Period:
June to October
Disease/pests:
No significant
problems
Conditions:
Full sun, good
drainage. Heat and drought tolerant
Natural Range:
Southwest U.S.
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 5-9
Location:
Alpine Rock Garden and the
Waterwise Garden. |
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