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Oenothera lindheimeri

 

A commonly grown as an ornamental plant – for its long blooming season, its superb white or pink flowers and its airy stature.

 

 

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Oenothera lindheimeri, previously known as Gaura lindheimeri, is commonly grown as an ornamental plant – for its long blooming season, its superb white or pink flowers and its airy stature.
It is used in either garden beds or pots for accent colour and a delicate texture.
It grows best in full sun and can survive lengthy periods of drought.

TIPS: Removing dead flowers will promote new growth. If the flower stems tend to become leggy and flop (often a problem if the soil is too rich), then plant them closer together or next to a tall Sedum or a Persicaria to give them support.

The Tale

Oenothera:  it is believed to be derived from the Greek words οίνος θήρα (oinos thera) meaning “wine seeker”.

  • This may be a reference to the red veins that you can see in the flowers – whether they are pink or ivory white. Or just to the delightful journey of seeking wine.

Gaura: from Greek γαῦρος (gaûros) meaning “superb”.

  • The previous genus to which the plant belonged – probably a reference to the stature and floral display of some species in this genus.

The specific epithet is after Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer, a German-born botanist who collected extensively in Texas.


Other Names:

Lindheimer’s beeblossom

White gaura

Lindheimer’s clockweed

Indian feather


Origin:

Lousiana

Texas

Flowering

May, June, July, August, September, October

Soil

Dry, Sandy, Well-Draining

Exposure

Full Sun

Frost Tolerance

-5°C to -10°C

Size

1m H x 0.6m W

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