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Gaura lindheimeri Pink Fountain™
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Gaura lindheimeri Pink Fountain™
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Gaura lindheimeri Pink Fountain™


Butterfly Gaura

 USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.224.190


(='Walgaupf') A midsized Gaura selection, this has a very bushy habit with loads of buds appearing all season long. The plant forms a mound of green leaves that are reddish when they first open. Small silky blooms of soft blush-pink are held just above on short wiry stems. Excellent in containers or in the sunny border. Needs good drainage in winter or it may behave as an annual. Bred by David Tristram of Walberton Nursery, UK. USPP#15555: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF. Note that botanists have recently reclassified and named this species Oenothera lindheimeri. Here at Heritage Perennials, we'll continue to list it under it’s more commonly familiar Latin name for now.

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Gaura lindheimeri Pink Fountain™


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Light Pink
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Massed
  Wild Flower
Height
   60-90 cm
   23-35 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.