Gaura Darcies Red

Description

New to our catalogue for 2024

This is a bicolour perennial with white flowers and red edging.  Foliage is green mottled with purple.

Flowering: Summer – Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 90cm

Spread: 60cm

Further information:

Cut back lightly in autumn. Plant in a sheltered area. Good border plant.

Common Name: White Gaura / Lindheimer’s bee blossom

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Onagraceae

Foliage:  obovate

Basic Colour: ( white )

Flower Colour: white / red

Natural Flowering:  May – September

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 90cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / meadow

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies /

Pruning: cut back in autumn to 20cm

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil

Origin: Cultivar