Passionate Rainbow Gaura is a native herbaceous perennial with narrow lance-like foliage that has narrow white margins that emerges with pink molting. dark red buds open to four petaled pink flushed 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' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1'- 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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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: KENPEI, Gaura cv1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Tatters ✾, Pink Gaura
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
