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Gaura biennis Biennial Gaura

$3.50 - $12.00
Gaura biennis

Biennial Gaura

$3.50 - $12.00

Packet
$3.50
1/8 oz.
$4.00
1/4 oz.
$4.80
1/2 oz.
$7.80
1 oz.
$12.00

Bare Root Plants
Out of Stock

3 Pack
Out of Stock

Biennial Gaura establishes early in a prairie planting like Black-eyed Susans, giving the area much-deserved color in year two and blooming in the somewhat dreary month of September.  First-year rosettes will appear easily from seed, and the plant will put on 4-6' in its second year!  The numerous late-season flowers atop each stem are usually light pink but can take on almost a pure white or deep reddish-pink color.  Four petals and eight yellow stamens make up each flower. Although these single plants will only persist for 2 years (biennial), the fragile stems on this tall plant will sway with even a gentle breeze, helping it distribute its seeds readily, ensuring the species persists in a planting.  

It is an important native plant for pollinating long-tongue bees and bumblebees. The larvae from the Gaura Moth and Primrose Moth will feed on the leaves and seeds. This plant should not be overlooked when planning a prairie.
 
Large-flowered Gaura, a closely-related species, appears more in Southern states but does not have larger flowers as the name suggests.  The only distinguishing feature is that Large-flowered Gaura has curled hairs lying against the stem instead of hairs that stick out on the stem, as on Biennial Gaura. Biennial Gaura is also known as Oenothera gaura and Biennial Beeblossom.

Live Plant Shipping Table

Spring Fall Age/Size
Dormant Bare Roots April/May October
Potted 3-Packs N/A September 2.5" wide x 3.5" deep pots

Details

Seeds/Packet
100
Seeds/Ounce
2,700
Germination Code
C(60)
Life Cycle
Biennial
Sun Exposure
Full, Partial
Soil Moisture
Medium-Dry, Dry
Height
6 feet
Bloom Time
July, August, September, October
Bloom Color
Pink
Advantages
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perch
Deer Resistant
USDA Zones
4-7
Plant Spacing
10-18"
Catalog Code
GAU02F