Oenothera lindheimeri 'Passionate Blush'PBR (G)
A compact, bushy mound-forming perennial with young foliage edged red maturing to a solid dark green. Red buds open to starry soft-pink and white flowers from June through to October
Synonyms
Gaura lindheimeri 'Sme-2'Gaura lindheimeri 'Passionate Blush'
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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 Red | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | Green Red | ||
Autumn | Pink White | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, 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 in pots in a cold frame from spring to early summer or propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cutting back in spring will encourage denser, bushier habit. Cutting back after flowering encourages a second flush lasting into autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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