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    GAURA
    GAURA
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    GAURA

    All Flower JUN-AUG

    Graceful flowers to add freshness to the border late in the season.

    Genus of about 20 species of annuals, biennials, perennials and subshrubs from moist places and praires in North America.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects. Flowers open at dawn
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      USA (Texas, Louisiana)
    • Red
      Red in bud
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Panicles
      Loose panicles 20-60cm (8-24in) long
    • Star-shaped
      Irregularly star-shaped 2.5cm (1in) across
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Herbaceous
      Bushy, clump-forming perennial. Slender stems with spoon-shaped to lance-shaped toothed leaves 2.5-8cm (1-3in) long.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        40cm (16in)
       
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    Gaura lindheimeri - Growing Guide
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    varieties

    GAURA lindheimeri
    Lindheimer's beeblossom, White gaura
    Pure white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAURA lindheimeri 'Rosy Jane'
    White flowers flushed pink at the edges
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    GAURA lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'
    Soft pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    GAURA lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'
    White flowers with a hint of pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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