Perennials, Weeds > Oenothera > Oenothera lindheimeri > Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri
Origin: Native to southern Louisiana and Texas, United States of America.
| Family |
| Onagraceae |
| Genus |
| Oenothera |
| Species |
| lindheimeri |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| Synonyms |
| Gaura lindheimeri (Name changed from Gaura to Oenothera in 2019). |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 -H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 25 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Slender erect bushy perennial. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and prairie planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Small spoon-shaped leaves with pinkish-white flowers in loose racemes. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed in a cold frame or softwood cuttings. |
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