Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ – Gaura –

Description

Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’

G. lindheimeri – White Gaura – This bushy, clump forming perennial from Texas, Louisiana and Mexico grows 5′ feet tall and 3′ feet wide. From slender stems it carries spoon shaped to lance shaped, toothed leaves, 1-3″ long. From late spring to early autumn it bears loose panicles, 8-24″ long, of pinkish white buds, opening at dawn to white flowers, 1″ across, fading to pink.

perennial – Grow in light, fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun, but drought and partial shade is tolerated. Cut to ground after flowering.

zone 6-9