Lindheimer's beeblossom

Lindheimer's beeblossom Care

Gaura lindheimeri

What is the plant

Oenothera lindheimeri, formerly Gaura lindheimeri, and commonly known as Lindheimer's beeblossom, white gaura, pink gaura, Lindheimer's clockweed, and Indian feather, is a species of Oenothera. The perennial plant is native to Louisiana and Texas.

Gaura lindheimeri, commonly called gaura, is a herbaceous clump-forming perennial that is native to Texas and Louisiana. It grows to as much as 5' tall on stems clad with spoon-shaped to lanceolate leaves (to 3" long). Pinkish buds along wiry, erect, wand-like stems open to white flowers which slowly fade to pink. Flowers appear in long, open, terminal panicles and open only a few at a time. Narrow, lance-shaped, stemless leaves (1-3" long) are occasionally spotted with maroon. The genus name Gaura comes from the Greek gauros meaning "superb" in reference to the beautiful flowers. Specific epithet honors Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer (1801-1879), Texas plant collector.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min -5°C

Hardiness zone

min 5a

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water gaura infrequently but deeply to help the plants establish their deep roots. Somewhat drought tolerant, gaura lindheimeri performs best with consistently watered soil. It’ll hang on during the drier times of year, but may not flower as heavily if it’s thirsty. They don’t perform well in soggy soil.
Fertilizer
Gaura thrives in poor soil and doesn’t need supplemental flower fertilizer. Too much manure or fertilizer can make the plant floppy.
Sunlight
Gaura thrives and blooms best in full sun but will tolerate some afternoon shade, particularly in hot climates.

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Soil
Along with plenty of sunshine, excellent drainage is the key to success with gaura. They aren’t the longest-lived perennials in any case, and wet winter soil is a sure way to kill these drought-tolerant natives. Amend the soil with a mix of compost and grit or, better yet, plant them in raised beds.
Temperature
This plant can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −26.1°C (−15°F).
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