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Gaura lindheimeri Blanche - Beeblossom

Gaura lindheimeri Blanche
Beeblossom

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The plants in buckets delivered were very beautiful and they have weathered the winter very well.

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This vine-plant is a wonderful perennial that combines many qualities. From June to September, its round, compact and well-balanced silhouette is covered with pale-pink buds that open into graceful small white flowers, gathered in light spikes that submerge the soft grey-green foliage. This short-lived young plant shows rapid growth and good hardiness. Both elegant and proud, it is essential in a white garden. Ideal in dry to moist, even poor, soil in the sun.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Gaura lindheimeri 'Blanche' is a wonderful perennial that combines many qualities. Its round, compact, and well-balanced silhouette is perfect. It boasts an exceptionally generous white flowering. From June to September, it is covered with pale-pink buds that open into graceful small white flowers, gathered in light spikes that submerge the soft grey-green foliage. This short-lived plant shows rapid growth and good hardiness. Both elegant and proud, it is essential in a white garden. Ideal in dry to moist soil, even poor, in the sun.

 

Gaura lindheimeri belongs to the Onagraceae family, and is a cousin of evening primroses. The natural range of Gaura lindheimeri is located on the border between Mexico and the United States (Prairies and hot pine forests of Louisiana and Texas, Houston). It is one of the most floriferous plants. 'Blanche', from which it comes, produces compact vegetation, which comes alive in the wind. Like all white-flowered varieties, it is hardy and can withstand temperatures of around -15°C (5°F). This perennial forms a weakly spreading bushy tuft from a basal rosette, 60cm (24in) tall, with a spread of about 50cm (20in). The branched, numerous and thin floral stems give the plant its bushy appearance. The flowering takes place in successive waves, from mid-spring to autumn. The flowers bear 4 spread petals centred on a bouquet of long flexible stamens. The flowers resemble white butterflies. They follow the pink buds and are grouped in panicles 30 to 60cm (12 to 24in) long. The foliage is magnificent. In spring, the branches bear red shoots. These unfold into elongated leaves like those of willows, whose lamina has a grey-green to glaucous colour. These small leaves are downy on both sides. The root system is a taproot that allows the plant to anchor itself in mediocre or even rocky soils.

 

Gauras have quickly become the stars of urban flower beds and gardens. This success is explained by their incredible floribundity and the speed at which they develop. These plants, which seem unaffected by the wind, quickly become indispensable. Regardless of where they are planted, they bring lightness, volume, and elegance. Gaura lindheimeri 'Blanche' has its place in the background of herbaceous borders. It goes well with roses, grows between bushes like abelias and deutzias, and accompanies frugal perennials like daylilies, catmints, Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue', Asclepias 'Ice Ballet', and Oenothera versicolor. Gaura also thrives in large pots and balcony planters.

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Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Gaura

Species

lindheimeri

Cultivar

Blanche

Family

Onagraceae

Other common names

Beeblossom

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference790281

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Planting and care

Gaura lindheimeri 'Blanche' is not fussy about the nature of soil, as long as it is very well-drained. It can even be poor and dry. The only enemy of this plant is stagnant humidity, even more so than the cold. Incorporate draining materials such as gravel and river sand into the garden soil. These conditions will allow it to live for several years. Pruning is essential after each flowering wave to facilitate the emergence of new shoots that will in turn bloom. With this method, you can achieve multiple flowerings from June until All Saints' Day without interruption (do not prune all the clumps in the garden at the same time). Pruning at the start of vegetation (March-April) will give the plant a balanced shape. 'Blanche' is a sterile variety that does not self-seed in the garden.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, well-draining

Care

Pruning instructions At the end of the flowering period, prune the stems for aesthetic purposes. You can remove the faded flower stalks gradually to encourage the arrival of new ones.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time September to October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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