Passionate Blush
ActiveOenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd
Cultivation
Winter protection — Gaura lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch
A critical aspect of overwintering Gaura is protection from moisture excess rather than low temperatures. The plant's root system is extremely sensitive to waterlogging; therefore, the cover must be breathable and prevent condensation.
In the reference 4 varieties crop Lindheimer's beeblossom, where this is mentioned in the description.
For overwintering Gaura lindheimeri in open ground, it is necessary to avoid the use of impermeable materials, such as plastic film or roofing felt, as they promote crown rot. The most effective method is dry mounding of the root zone with loose materials, such as straw or peat, to a depth of up to 30 cm.
Before covering, the aerial part of the plant should be pruned to a height of about 10 cm or by two-thirds of the bush. In regions with frosts below -10...-23°C and with heavy soils prone to water stagnation, covering often proves ineffective; therefore, a reliable method for preserving the crop is to move it to a frost-free environment.
General information about the subject — on the page Winter covering.
Varieties of Lindheimer's beeblossom mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Baltinblus
ActiveOenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
Lynne Knosher, Ball Horticultural Company
Cherry Brandy
ActiveOenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
MICHIO KATAOKA
Tutti Frutti
TerminatedOenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom
R A Meredith & Son (Nurseries) Ltd.