Biennial Gaura (Gaura biennis)

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Biennial Gaura is such an interesting plant. Its airy flowers are cross-pollinated by long-tongued bees (especially bumblebees) and nectar-seeking moths (Illinoiswildflower.info). It gives the landscape some color in late summer all the way into October. This plant is a biennial, meaning only rosettes will appear the first year, but during the second year, the plant will put on 4-6'!  Although this plant only last two years, it readily self-seeds, so it is likely to persist in the garden. Other relationships with animals are currently unknown. Another name for Biennial Gaura is Oenothera gaura.

Photo credit: Fritz Reynolds

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Biennial Gaura is such an interesting plant. Its airy flowers are cross-pollinated by long-tongued bees (especially bumblebees) and nectar-seeking moths (Illinoiswildflower.info). It gives the landscape some color in late summer all the way into October. This plant is a biennial, meaning only rosettes will appear the first year, but during the second year, the plant will put on 4-6'!  Although this plant only last two years, it readily self-seeds, so it is likely to persist in the garden. Other relationships with animals are currently unknown. Another name for Biennial Gaura is Oenothera gaura.

Photo credit: Fritz Reynolds

Biennial Gaura is such an interesting plant. Its airy flowers are cross-pollinated by long-tongued bees (especially bumblebees) and nectar-seeking moths (Illinoiswildflower.info). It gives the landscape some color in late summer all the way into October. This plant is a biennial, meaning only rosettes will appear the first year, but during the second year, the plant will put on 4-6'!  Although this plant only last two years, it readily self-seeds, so it is likely to persist in the garden. Other relationships with animals are currently unknown. Another name for Biennial Gaura is Oenothera gaura.

Photo credit: Fritz Reynolds

Life Cycle: Biennial

Sun Exposure: Full-Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium-dry, Dry

Height: 4-6 feet

Plant Spacing:  10-18 inches

Bloom Time: July-October

Bloom Color: Pink or White

Advantages: Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant

Host: 4 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)

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