Gauras did brilliantly in our soil in the heatwaves and droughts of 2025, and are hugely popular with bees. This variety grows to 90cm tall and 50cm across in full sun and well-drained soils. Masses of pink flowers are produced from May to September.
Gaura / Oenothera lindheimeri 'Pink Bouquet'
Position: Flower border / Container
Flowering months: Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade
Soil: Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes
Drainage: Well drained
Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years)
Hardiness: Hardy (in Bristol winters) but but may need protection if temperatures are going to drop below -5 to -10oC
Over winter: Deciduous (dies back over winter)
Drought tolerant: Yes, once established

