Oenothera lindheimeri 'Pink Gin' (G)
gaura 'Pink Gin'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 45cm tall with lance-shaped green leaves narrowly edged with silver-white. Pale pink flowers with a darker centre are borne on erect stems from summer into autumn
Synonyms
Gaura lindheimeri 'Pink Gin'Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver White | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver White | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green Grey Silver White | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun; but dry soils and partial shade tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- 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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