Oenothera lindheimeri Baby Butterfly Dark Pink ('Uriblbp'PBR) (G)

Synonyms

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Uriblbp'PBR
Gaura lindheimeri 'Uriblbp'
Gaura lindheimeri Baby Butterfly Dark Pink

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

A dwarf, bushy, clump-forming deciduous perennial to around 20cm in height with narrow, lance-shaped green foliage. Star-shaped, dark rose-pink flowers appear on upright, slender stems over a long period from July through to October

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Onagraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, 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
Horticultural Group
This genus has changed from Gaura to Oenothera

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
  • 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