Gaura lindheimeri BELLEZA� Dark Pink ('KLEAU04263' CPBR2860)

Gaura lindheimeri BELLEZA® Dark Pink ('KLEAU04263' CPBR2860)

Common Name: Gaura, Wand Flower

Gardeners around the world have loved Gaura for their drought tolerance and long bloom time. BELLEZA® Dark Pink boasts excellent branching with shorter flower stems, making it an ideal choice for containers. Dark pink, star-shaped flowers have an airy appearance above the compact habit. Gaura are well-suited to dry, hot landscapes and will look great planted en masse in the landscape or singly in pots. BELLEZA® Dark Pink tolerates part shade but is best in full sun.

Gaura is a native North American wildflower; it is very drought and heat tolerant.

Height:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Spread:

14.0-16.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall Long Blooming

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Drought Tolerant Mass Planting

Origin:

Native to North America

Gaura is native to Texas, and is therefore heat and humidity tolerant. It requires well-drained soils, especially in winter, and full or partial sun. It will flower continuously from late spring into fall if the spent flowers are removed.

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