Gaura lindheimeri - Gaura lindheimeri
Delicate wild plant from North America that likes to flowr profusely. Prefers sunny, dry locations with poor soil. Grows to ca 1 m in height with plenty of star-shaped, but short lived, white and pink flowers.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | short lived herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Comment | cut flower, good for pollinators |
| Gaura lindheimeri | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 40 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 30 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0.5-1 cm |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.