Passionate Blush Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with a tidy habit and narrow lance-like foliage on reddish stems. Dark red buds open to flushed pale pink four petaled flowers that bloom in flushes from late spring until frost. 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: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1'- 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 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
IMAGE: Photo courtesy of PlantHaven International, Gaura (Oenothera) Passionate Blush
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
