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Oenothera gaura
Biennial Gaura
Gaura bisannuel
Obsolete Names
biennial bee-blossom
gaura bisannuelle
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Pink
Bloom period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 6.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Lifespan:
Biennial
plants that will take two years to bloom, and then will die
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is endangered
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Prairies
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Oenothera gaura
- Eudryas unio (Pearly Wood Nymph)
- Hyles lineata (White lined Sphinx)
- Mompha eloisella (Red streaked Mompha)
- Schinia florida (Primrose)
Specialized Bees Supported by Oenothera gaura
- Lasioglossum oenotherae
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Agastache scrophulariifolia
Purple Giant Hyssop
Agastache à feuilles de scrofulaire - Amorpha canescens
Leadplant
Faux-indigo blanchissant - Anemone cylindrica
Long-headed Anemone
Anémone cylindrique - Elymus canadensis
Canada Wild Rye
Élyme du Canada - Rudbeckia laciniata
Cut-leaved Coneflower
Rudbeckie laciniée
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Oenothera (Non-Native Primrose)
- Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose Cultivars)
- Oenothera fructicosa (Sundrops Cultivars)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Can be sown in early spring in cool soil.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting mean: Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- Remove non seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.