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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: Pink Fountain Additional cultivar information: (PP15555; aka Walgaupf) Hybridized by Tristram; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2003
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: N/A
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: Herbaceous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On Apr 10, 2008, vutley from Upper Sandusky, OH wrote:
Northwest Ohio
I love this plant!! It stand up to extreme wind and heat and blooms ALL summer. I have it planted in and around an old steel wagon wheel and it works perfect in this spot. I love how it blows in the wind. It is a delicate, airy and feathery looking plant that has no match. I only purchased one plant last year to try out and I am going to buy more this year.
I did not cut off for the winter because it was still blooming after others plants were done. It was a wonderful display in the snow and an ice storm made it worthy of pictures.
It is tall and wild but that is what I like about this plant.
Overall, I am not that impressed with this plant. Although the flowers are pretty up close, it is by no means a showstopper. The foliage is compact (about 1 foot across), but the long, floppy stems span approximately four feet wide. Despite the butterfly-shaped flowers, butterflies do not visit this plants. I tried to deadhead it to keep the stems shorter and more compact, but they grow to about 2 feet quickly and flop when the flowers open. One positive aspect of this plant is that the flowers do hold up to wind and rain very well. Overall, I am disappointed with the floppiness and ranginess of this plant.
On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
GAURA Pink Fountain - Medium 24". A compact selection with a massive display of soft pink flowers through the summer.
General Information:
Vase shaped plant that blooms from late spring until fall. Flowers all along the stands of erect crowded stems. Will thrive in high heat and humdity areas. Very nice, all will need winter protection in far northern states.
Plant Care:
Very tolerant of heat and drought. Needs good winter drainage. Very airy habit responds to cutting back by one half when 12-15 inches tall to control height. Deep tap root dislikes transplanting. Allow some self-sowing if desired.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Clayton, California Fairfield, California Sacramento, California San Jose, California Umatilla, Florida Albuquerque, New Mexico Upper Sandusky, Ohio Reading, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
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