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Description
Steffi Dark Rose Gaura is a native herbaceous perennial with slender dark green foliage and reddish strongly branched flower stems. Rosy to dark rosy pink flowers bloom on stems above the foliage continuously from late spring through early fall. Prefers full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Excellent heat and drought tolerance.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Louisiana, Texas of U.S, and Mexico |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5'- 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Flower stems will flop if in rich soils or shade. Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Penstemon, Iris, Bellflower
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110307-2744-Gaura lindheimeri-flowers and leaves-Kula Botanical Garden-Maui (25078723085), CC BY 3.0 US, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110307-2742-Gaura lindheimeri-flowering habit-Kula Botanical Garden-Maui (24711054539), CC BY 3.0 US, (3) Chris.urs-o, Plant.6429, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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