Dark Pink Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with lance-like foliage. Five petaled, rose-pink flowers bloom on stems above the foliage from late spring to fall. Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Heat, Humidity, and drought tolerant.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Louisiana, Texas of U.S, and Mexico
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Height:
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1' - 1.5'
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Spread:
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1'- 1.5’
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Spacing:
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1’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Flower stems will flop if in rich soils or shade. Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging. Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Penstemon, Iris, Bellflower
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110307-2742-Gaura lindheimeri-flowering habit-Kula Botanical Garden-Maui (24711054539), CC BY 3.0 US, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110307-2743-Gaura lindheimeri-flowers-Kula Botanical Garden-Maui (24960568852), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
