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Oenothera gaura
Biennial Gaura
Gaura bisannuel
Synonyms
biennial bee-blossom
gaura bisannuelle
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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
Suitable for rock gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is endangered
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
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 Seed Envelope Labels (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:
- 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
- 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.