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Oenothera lindheimeri 'Lillipop Pink' (Gaura 'Lillipop Pink')

Other names: Lindheimer's beeblossom 'Lillipop Pink', Beeblossom 'Lillipop Pink', Wandflower 'Lillipop Pink', Gaura lindheimeri 'Redgapi', Gaura lindheimeri 'Karalee Petite Improved', Gaura lindheimeri 'Lillipop Pink', Bee blossom 'Lillipop Pink'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Lillipop Pink' is a compact, upright, freely-branching perennial with tall, slender stems bearing narrow, lance-shaped, purple to red-flushed, dark green leaves and wand-like panicles of deep pink flowers from early summer into autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.4 m 0.3 m 2-5 years
1 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun but dry soils and partial shade are tolerated. Stems may flop in rich soil or partial shade.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Prairie planting, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Can be cut back by half when flowering declines in midsummer to encourage bushy growth and a second flush of flowers. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Basal cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Take softwood cuttings

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Divide and replant in spring

Take basal cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

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