Gaura lindheimeri - White Gaura Butterfly Bush

Gaura lindheimeri - Oenothera lindheimeri

9x9

€5,90

Gaura lindheimeri - Oenothera lindheimeri

€5,90

Organic

Sustainable

Locally grown

🪴Standard: 9x9 cm pot

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🌱 Grown without pesticides or UV lamps

Flower Color: Soft Pink, Pink, White

Preferred Soil Type: Well-drained, Poor

Sunlight: Full sun

Hardiness Zone: Zone 5: -28°C

Growth Habit: Upright

Origine: North America

Oenothera lindheimeri, previously known as Gaura lindheimeri, is commonly grown as an ornamental plant - for its long blooming season, its superb white or pink flowers and its airy stature.

It is used in either garden beds or pots for accent colour and a delicate texture.

It grows best in full sun and can survive lengthy periods of drought.

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✂️ Removing dead flowers will promote new growth.
👯‍♀️ If the flower stems tend to become leggy and flop (often a problem if the soil is too rich), then plant them closer together or next to a tall Sedum or a Persicaria to give them support.

The previous genus to which the plant belonged - probably a reference to the stature and floral display of some species in this genus.

The specific epithet is after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, a German-born botanist who collected extensively in Texas.

Oenothera: it is believed to be derived from the Greek words οίνος θήρα (oinos thera) meaning "wine seeker".

This may be a reference to the red veins that you can see in the flowers - whether they are pink or ivory white. Or just to the delightful journey of seeking wine.

Gaura: from Greek γαῦρος (gaûros) meaning "superb".

Other Names:

Lindheimer's beeblossom

White gaura

Lindheimer's clockweed

Indian feather