Oenothera lindheimeri Gaudi Pink ('Florgaucompi'PBR) (G)
A compact, deciduous perennial to around 30cm high and wide with dark green foliage flushed with dark red tints and upright red stems bearing red buds in early summer and autumn that open to star-shaped, mid- to pale pink flowers
Synonyms
Oenothera lindheimeri 'Florgaucompi'PBRGaura 'Florgaupi'
see moreGaura lindheimeri 'Florgaucompi'
Oenothera lindheimeri Stratosphere Pink Picotee
Gaura lindheimeri Gaudi Pink
Gaura lindheimeri Gaudy Pink
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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 | Green Red | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green Red | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–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
Trade
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-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Patio and container plants
- 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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