Gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri (ee-no-THEE-ruh lind-HY-mer-ee)

Family: Onagraceae Unknown Herbaceous (3-15 ft)

'Siskiyou Pink' Gaura is a cultivar of White Gaura ( O. lindheimeri ) with showy rose pink flowers that bloom from spring until fall and a bushy form. Like its parent, 'Siskiyou Pink' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that matures after 2 to 5 years at 3 feet tall and with a similar width, stalkless with spoon-shaped leaves and open sprays of dusky pink flowers blooming on wiry, upright or arching, and densely clustered wand-like stems. The cultivar is noted for its long blooming season, spring to fall. 'Siskiyou Pink' Gaura does best in sandy, loamy, acidic, moist, well-drained soils, in full sun. It tolerates drought, heat and humidity. Deadheading the spent blooms will encourage continued blooming. Avoid planting in rich soil, which will cause leaf growth and less flowering and, because the stems tend to flop over, it may need the support of other, nearby, plants. Quick ID Hints: thick tap root and a basal clump of leaves wiry, upright or arching, and densely clustered wand-like stems measuring 3 feet tall dark green to burgundy leaves are lance-shaped or spoon-shaped, with entire margins or slightly toothed rose pink flowers are 0.5 to 1 inch wide, with 4 petals that surround 8 yellow stamens greenish nut-like fruit, matures to a dark grayish-brown and contains reddish-brown seeds. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: In poorly drained soils, root rot may occur. Generally disease and pest free, but may be susceptible to rust and powdery mildew, aphids, whiteflies, and flea beetles. More information on Oenothera lindheimeri .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 59 attributes.