Gaura

Flower plant name: [Gaura]

Category: [Onagraceae]

Latin name/alias: Gaura lindheimeri

Origin and habits

Distributed in the temperate zones of North America, it is a perennial herbaceous plant. Cold-hardy, it prefers a cool, semi-humid environment and full sunlight with loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam. Blooming period is from May to September.

Morphological characteristics: The plant grows 100-130 cm tall and is covered with coarse hairs throughout. Much branched. The leaves are lanceolate with pointed tips, wavy-toothed margins that curl outward, and sparse soft hairs on both surfaces. The spike-like inflorescence is terminal, slender and loose. The flowers are small and white, with spoon-shaped petals that curl downward and backward.

Propagation and cultivation

Propagated by sowing or division, either in spring or autumn. The suitable germination temperature is 15-20°C. The plant grows vigorously.

Application

Suitable for group planting, and can also be used as cut flowers.