Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Pink’

 

This new cultivar of this increasingly popular species is upright and compact with burgundy-infused foliage whose colour deepens in full sunshine. The shiny pink flowers are held above the foliage and put on a spectacular flower show throughout the spring, summer and the early fall months. Well-drained soils.

Common Name:  Butterfly Gaura

Family:  Onagraceae (The Evening Primrose Family)

Zone Hardiness:  6-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring - Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Sandy, well-drained soils in full sun.

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