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Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Rainbow’
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Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Rainbow’
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Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Rainbow’


Butterfly Gaura

USDA Zone: 6-9

Plant number: 1.224.180


Note that botanists have recently reclassified and named this species Oenothera lindheimeri. Here at Heritage Perennials, we'll continue to list it under it’s more commonly familiar Latin name for now. This compact selection has both attractive foliage and flowers. It forms a bushy mound of green leaves, edged in cream and flushed with pinkish red. Wands of small, deep-pink silky blooms rise taller, flowering for months on end. Excellent in containers or along the front to middle of a sunny border. Needs good drainage. Bred and introduced by Steve Eggleton of New Zealand. USPP#17002: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.

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Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Rainbow’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Deep Pink
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall
Foliage Color
  Grey Green
  Red
  Variegated
  White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Massed
  Wild Flower
Height
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.