Belleza®
Gaura lindheimeri 'Belleza Compact Pink'
Wand Flower
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Bushy, clump forming habit
- Dark pink flower buds open to pale pink flowers
- Blooms early summer to early fall
- Narrow, dark green leaves splashed with red
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers sandy, loamy, well drained soil and full sun. Plant has a taproot and tolerates some drough once established as well as heat and humidity. Deadhead spent flower spikes to extend blooming. Plants may be cut back by 1/3 in spring for size control. The species may self-seed if spent flowers are left on the plant.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 16-20 in
Spacing: 14-16 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 6-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Native
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Gaura
Common Name: Wand flower
Herbaceous, clump-forming perennial. Narrow, lance-shaped, stemless, green leaves, sometimes spotted with maroon. Flowers are in long, open, terminal panicles, opening a few at a time. Generally white or pink flowers bloom late spring to fall. Great in perennial borders and beds.