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Gaura lindheimeri Snowbird

Gaura lindheimeri Snowbird ('Flogausb')
Beeblossom

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Purchased in the spring in small buckets, they survived the almost drought-like conditions without much watering and have settled in well, still blooming in the autumn sun. I am looking forward to the 2025 growing season eagerly (yet another flower!)

Béatrice, 14/11/2024

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Flowering abundantly and non-stop from June until the frosts, this 60cm (23.6 in) high plant produces a multitude of absolutely pure white flowers, with no trace of pink. As delicate as butterflies, they are scattered along supple stems covered with dark green foliage. Although short-lived, this plant grows rapidly and is extremely undemanding. Both elegant and majestic, it is an absolute essential in any white garden.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Gaura lindheimeri 'Snowbird' is a new variety, extremely free-flowering, with a compact and well-balanced shape. No matter if the soil is rich and moisture-retentive or not, gaura will bloom continuously for 5 months, producing a multitude of absolutely pure white flowers, without a hint of pink, well-distributed from the top to the bottom of its green stems. Unaffected by rain, wind, chalky soil or drought, gauras are unrivalled in bringing airiness and movement to sunny flower beds, even in poor soils.

 

The Gaura lindheimeri belongs to the Onagraceae family, a cousin of the evening primroses. The natural habitat of Gaura lindheimeri is the border between Mexico and the United States (the prairies and warm pine forests of Louisiana and Texas, Houston). Thriving in moisture and fertile soil, it is one of the most profusely flowering, though short-lived, perennials. 'Snowbird' produces compact foliage that comes alive in the wind. Like all white flower varieties, it is very hardy and can withstand temperatures down to around -15°C (5 °F). Rising from a basal rosette it forms a slightly flared clump, about 60 cm (23.6 in) high, with a spread of about 50 cm (19.7 in). The numerous slender branching floral stems give the plant its bushy appearance. Flowering takes place in successive waves, from mid-spring to autumn. The flowers, with 4 spreading petals centred on a cluster of long flexible stamens, look just like white butterflies. They are grouped in panicles 30 to 60 cm (11.8 - 23.6 in) long. In spring, the branches bear apple-green shoots and unfurl into elongated dark green willow-like leaves, downy on both sides. It has a taproot system that allows the plant to anchor itself well in poor, even rocky soils.

 

Gauras have quickly become the stars of urban flower beds and gardens. This success is explained by their incredible abundance of flowers and the speed at which they develop. These plants, which seem impervious to bad weather, quickly become indispensable after only one year. Wherever they are planted, they bring airiness, volume and grace. The elegant and majestic Gaura lindheimeri 'Snowbird' is an absolute essential in a white garden. It is at home at the back of of herbaceous borders or flower beds. It looks good with roses and between shrubs like Abelias and Deutzias, and combines with other undemanding perennials like daylilies or bearded irises, catmints, Scabiosa 'Moon Dance', Asclepias 'Ice Ballet' and Oenothera versicolor. Gauras also do very well in large pots and window boxes. Their flowers add a very refined touch to bouquets.

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, repot and store them under shelter (conservatory, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before planting outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.

 

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Gaura lindheimeri Snowbird (Flowering) Flowering
Gaura lindheimeri Snowbird (Foliage) Foliage
Gaura lindheimeri Snowbird (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Gaura

Species

lindheimeri

Cultivar

Snowbird ('Flogausb')

Family

Onagraceae

Other common names

Beeblossom

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference829722

Planting and care

The Gaura lindheimeri 'Snowbird' is not fussy about the soil, even poor or dry will do, as long as it is well-drained. The only enemy of this plant, far worse than the cold, is waterlogged soil. Improving the drainage by incorporating materials such as gravel and river sand into the soil will enable it to grow on for several years. A light pruning is essential after each wave of flowering to encourage the growth of new shoots that will, in turn, bloom. This will produce repeated flushes of flowers between June and the beginning of November (do not prune all the clumps in the garden at the same time). Pruning at the start of growth (March-April) will help give the plant a  good shape.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the stems back at the end of flowering to keep it looking good. Deadhead to encourage flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time September to October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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