Gaura lindheimeri 'Benso' "Blushing Butterflies" ® pp#14661
The Butterflies Collection
Flowers are a blush pink and are held upright by stems above the foliage.Stems
culminate in racemes of open petal flowers, which open
a few at a time.
Very dark green foliage.
Landscape value: Perennial borders and naturalized
areas
Blooms from early spring to frost, but flowers are most abundant in late Spring.
Tolerates drought, humidity and heat, flowering over
an extended period of time
Height 24", width 24" This New cultivar is more compact than the parent 'Siskiyou Pink'
Prune hard in late winter
All three "Butterflies" cultivars are offspring
of Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' and were bred and developed
by Mr. Howard Bentley of Plant Growers Australia, Victoria,
Australia.
Gaura lindheimeri known by its common name 'Bee Blossom' is from the Onagraceae
family of plants.
Color: Blush Pink
Blooming Season: summer
Mature Height: 24 inches
Zone: 5-10
Pruning: Hard
Plant Patent: pp 14661
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