Gaura (Wand Flower)
Color Name: Bantam® Pink
Gardeners around the world have loved Gaura for their drought tolerance and long bloom time. Bantam Pink boasts excellent branching with shorter flower stems, making it an ideal choice for containers. Pink, star-shaped flowers have an airy appearance above the compact habit. Gaura are well-suited to dry, hot landscapes and will look great planted en masse in the landscape or singly in pots. Bantam Pink tolerates part shade but is best in full sun. Gaura is a native North American wildflower; it is very drought and heat tolerant.
Growing Tips: Gaura is native to Texas, and is therefore heat and humidity tolerant. It requires well-drained soils and full or partial sun. It will flower continuously from late spring into fall if the spent flowers are removed.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Gardeners around the world have loved Gaura for their drought tolerance and long bloom time. Bantam Pink boasts excellent branching with shorter flower stems, making it an ideal choice for containers. Pink, star-shaped flowers have an airy appearance above the compact habit. Gaura are well-suited to dry, hot landscapes and will look great planted en masse in the landscape or singly in pots. Bantam Pink tolerates part shade but is best in full sun. Gaura is a native North American wildflower; it is very drought and heat tolerant.
Growing Tips: Gaura is native to Texas, and is therefore heat and humidity tolerant. It requires well-drained soils and full or partial sun. It will flower continuously from late spring into fall if the spent flowers are removed.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
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Flower Color: Pink Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 12 to 16 Inches Spread: 18 to 22 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms: Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Extended Bloomer  Container  Native Landscapes Mass Planting Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Cut Flower or Foilage Border Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
