Siskiyou Pink Gaura is a native herbaceous perennial with narrow lance-like foliage mottled with maroon. Deep maroon buds open to four petaled rose pink flowers that bloom on stems above the foliage several time from late spring throughout summer. Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Heat, Humidity, and drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Louisiana, Texas of U.S, and Mexico |
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2.5'- 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Bellflower, Penstemon
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Gaura lindheimeri Siskiyou Pink 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Gaura lindheimeri Siskiyou Pink 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by Forest and Kim Starr, starr-080103-1252-Gaura_lindheimeri-Siskiyou_Pink_leaves-Lowes_Garden_Center_Kahului-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
