Oenothera lindheimeri 'Summer Breeze' (G)
gaura 'Summer Breeze'
'Summer Breeze' is an upright herbaceous perennial to about 80cm, producing loose sprays of delicate white flowers, opening from pink buds over a long period from early summer to mid-autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 | White Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | White Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Accepted
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 seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Can produce autumn tints in cold weather so delay cutting back until spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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