Eventual height & spread
Oenothera lindheimeri Freefolk Rosy ('Harrfolk')
gaura ( syn. Gaura lindheimeri Freefolk Rosy )
- 9cm pot
- £8.99
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- 3 × 9cm pots
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: May to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
The pink-edged creamy white flowers of Oenothera lindheimeri Freefolk Rosy form in airy panicles, that sway and flutter in the breeze above the cream, green and purple variegated foliage.
This beautiful perennial looks sublime when teamed with ornamental grasses, and as it's not too big, it will also be quite happy in a pot provided it is kept well watered.
This beautiful perennial looks sublime when teamed with ornamental grasses, and as it's not too big, it will also be quite happy in a pot provided it is kept well watered.
Choose a site that mimics the native prairie location in which the plant thrives such as a sunny site with modestly fertile, well-draining soil.
Avoid backfilling with compost (unless the soil is particularly heavy, or poorly drained) as nutrient-rich soil can result in leggy growth and fewer flowers.
Initially, water deeply but infrequently to encourage deep root development, then reduce watering as the plants establish except in prolonged dry spells. A light mulch in spring will help retain moisture and suppress weeds, but keep it away from the crown to avoid stem rot.
As winter approaches, leave the spent foliage in place—it adds architectural interest with its russet tones and helps protect the crown from frost. Adding a thicker, dry mulch layer in the late autumn will offer additional winter protection for this perennial.
In early spring, cut back the plants to about 15cm (6in) from the ground, and divide congested clumps every 3-4 years to maintain their vigour.
Please be aware that purplish-brown spotting can appear on gauras at certain times of the year and/or certain times in the plant's life cycle. This is not a disease but a physiological response to cold temperatures, and occurs when new growth has encountered unseasonably chilly conditions. It will not affect the plant's vigour or flowering potential and will often improve in warmer weather.
Avoid backfilling with compost (unless the soil is particularly heavy, or poorly drained) as nutrient-rich soil can result in leggy growth and fewer flowers.
Initially, water deeply but infrequently to encourage deep root development, then reduce watering as the plants establish except in prolonged dry spells. A light mulch in spring will help retain moisture and suppress weeds, but keep it away from the crown to avoid stem rot.
As winter approaches, leave the spent foliage in place—it adds architectural interest with its russet tones and helps protect the crown from frost. Adding a thicker, dry mulch layer in the late autumn will offer additional winter protection for this perennial.
In early spring, cut back the plants to about 15cm (6in) from the ground, and divide congested clumps every 3-4 years to maintain their vigour.
Please be aware that purplish-brown spotting can appear on gauras at certain times of the year and/or certain times in the plant's life cycle. This is not a disease but a physiological response to cold temperatures, and occurs when new growth has encountered unseasonably chilly conditions. It will not affect the plant's vigour or flowering potential and will often improve in warmer weather.
