Gaura lindheimeri Emmeline Pink Bouquet - seeds

Gaura lindheimeri 'Emmeline Pink Bouquet' offers an earlier pink flowering than most other varieties on a compact plant that blooms from summer to autumn. It develops thin, branched stems on which numerous small, star-shaped flowers bloom, displaying lovely shades of pink, light pink, and blush. This variety is perfect at the front of borders or to edge pathways. Although short-lived, it proves undemanding, generous, and indispensable in a flowering garden. It is easy to sow, grows quickly, and flowers from a young age.

Gaura lindheimeri 'Emmeline Pink Bouquet' belongs to the onagraceae family, it is a cousin of evening primroses. The natural range of Gaura lindheimeri, from which this selection originates, is located on the border between Mexico and the United States (Prairies and pine forests of Louisiana and Texas, Houston). It is one of the most floriferous plants. 'Emmeline Pink Bouquet' has a compact tufted habit. It is a perennial with a taproot, forming a bushy, slightly spreading clump from a basal rosette, 40 cm tall, with a spread of 30 to 40 cm. It is the numerous, slender branched floral stems that give the plant its bushy appearance. The flowering extends in successive waves, from May-June to autumn. Grouped in panicles, the pink flowers resemble butterflies mix with purple flower buds. The medium-green foliage is deciduous in winter. It is composed of small leaves, hairy on both sides. The root system of Gaura is a taproot that allows the plant to anchor itself in poor or rocky soils.

The gauras have quickly become the stars of urban flower beds and gardens. This success is explained by their incredible floriferousness and the speed at which they develop. These plants, which seem unaffected by the wind, quickly become indispensable for those who have tried them. No matter where they are planted, they bring lightness and grace. Gaura lindheimeri 'Emmeline Pink Bouquet' has a place at the forefront of herbaceous borders or flower beds to highlight the curve of a pathway. It pairs well with roses, grows among shrubs like abelias and deutzias, accompanies undemanding perennials like catmints and scabious. Gaura also thrives in pots and containers.

The species name comes from the Greek "gauros" which means magnificent and proud, alluding to its astonishing flowering resembling butterflies attached to its stems.