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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 16-24 inches
Plant Spread: 16-24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Red, purple, and pink
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP14581, Kataoka, 2002

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Common names
  • Appleblossom Grass
  • Wandflower
  • Gaura
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Oenothera lindheimeri
  • Synonym: Gaura lindheimeri

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Location: AZ
Date: Spring
This one can be sheared and still bounces back.
Location: AZ
Date: Spring 2016
This is a more compact plant with bright pink flowers and darker
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-07-16
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: In my 8A garden.
Date: 04-05-2017
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-09-08
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-07-16
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06
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piksihk On April 4, 2018 Bloomed
piksihk On September 28, 2016 Transplanted
front bed under pecan tree
piksihk On September 23, 2016 Obtained plant
Lowe's $1
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