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Oenothera lindheimeri 'Passionate Rainbow'

 
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Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Oenothera (ee-no-THEE-ruh) (Info)
Species: lindheimeri (lind-HY-mer-ee) (Info)
Cultivar: Passionate Rainbow

Synonym:Gaura lindheimeri

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Variegated

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral mslehv On Sep 15, 2009, mslehv from Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:

This plant caught my eye in a local Lowes early this spring. Over the summer, it had relatively sparse blooms and I was surprised to see it come into full bloom in mid-September. Even the foliage seems to have taken on a deeper red color. The tag listed it as zone 5 but I will heed the comments and heavily protect it for the winter. I'll let you know whether it sucessfully over-winters in central Ohio.

Positive aspenbooboo41 On Apr 25, 2008, aspenbooboo41 from Whitehall, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Beautiful cultivar with pink/red, green, and white tinged leaves. As with all Gaura, it blooms profusely and has self-cleaning flowers. I wouldn't be without Gaura in my garden for its airy, delicate beauty and long bloom time.

Unfortunately, this did not winter over in Zone 6a either. (The 'Pink Cloud' Gaura that was planted next to it did) . Luckily I collected seeds last year so I can enjoy this beauty again this year. This year I will try mulching it over winter as is suggested with Gaura in Zone 6.

Seed collecting is easy. The seeds form attached to the stems where the flowers were but they fall off easily so be gentle when collecting. The seeds look very similar in size and shape to Caraway seeds.

Positive Susi_So_Callif On Mar 11, 2008, Susi_So_Callif from Vista, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

I planted 3 of these last year (2007) and they did well - one of them, the one with the sharpest drainage, was outstanding. This year I added 3 more in another area with very sharp drainage, and I expect great things from them. For me they have proven to be very low-water plants which weren't bothered by pests, heat or neglect.

Negative dicentra63 On Jun 27, 2007, dicentra63 from West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) wrote:

I planted it in a sunny spot and watered it right, but it didn't survive the winter. Too bad: it's a beauty.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Vista, California
Florence, Mississippi
Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Columbia, South Carolina
Haltom City, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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