Pink Cloud Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri 'Pink Cloud'
SKU
2809
Airy masses of deep pink flowers cover the red-tinged foliage from late spring through fall. This selection has a sturdy upright habit that does not have a tendency to fall open like other varieties do. Tolerates heat, drought, and humidity. Useful in sunny mixed borders and rock gardens, and in containers. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | GOW-ra lind-HY-mer-ee |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, and as wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Accent |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Heat Loving Color |
Provide average to enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Hard prune and apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
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