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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Gaura lindheimeri Gaudi Red
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gaura [Gaudi Red]

A compact, bushy perennial, to 30cm tall, with narrow, lance-shaped dark green leaves tinted a deep burgundy-red. From summer into early autumn, this cultivar bears deep pink-red flowers on red stems

Synonyms
Oenothera lindheimeri 'Florgaured'
Gaura lindheimeri 'Florgaured'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Green Red
Summer Red Pink Green Red
Autumn Red Pink Green Red
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Onagraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Oenothera can be annuals, biennials or perennials, upright or spreading in habit, with simple or lobed leaves and bowl-shaped, white, yellow or pink flowers over a long period in summer

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate well-drained soils and partial shade. Plants have a tendency to be short-lived

Propagation

Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Prairie planting
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove spent flowering stalks. Cut back plants in early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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