Oenothera lindheimeri (G)
white gaura
A bushy perennial with slender erect stems bearing small lance-shaped leaves and starry white or pink-tinged flowers in loose racemes in summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | White Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Oenothera can be annuals, biennials or perennials, upright or spreading in habit, with simple or lobed leaves and bowl-shaped, white, yellow or pink flowers over a long period in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun; but dry soils and partial shade tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame from spring to early summer or propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Can produce autumn tints in cold weather so delay cutting back until spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Oenothera lindheimeri (G)
white gaura
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