Professional Growing Information I tried this plant last year and loved it, but it did not make it through the harsh winter. I just bought another and this fall I will dig it up and move it into my unheated garage for the winter in a pot. I hope that it will survive as do my mums, geraniums and other plants I bring in for winter.
Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower Oenothera lindheimeri
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 14" - 20"
Spread: 12" - 18"
Height: 36cm - 51cm
Spread: 30cm - 46cm
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14 - 20 Inches8 - 14 Inches12 - 18 Inches36cm - 51cm20cm - 36cm30cm - 46cm
Features
Wands of pink flowers hover like butterflies over dark green to burgundy foliage; blooms all summer.
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:ButterfliesCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:14 - 20 Inches 36cm - 51cmSpacing:8 - 14 Inches 20cm - 36cmSpread:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:PinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark Green with Red AccentsHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Plant alone or in combinations inall container types and landscapes.
Maintenance Notes:Each flowering stem adds blooms, continuously to the end of the spike. As time goes on, the flowering stems can get rather long and tangled. Although deadheading isn't necessary for continued blooming you may find that you prefer to trim back some of the flowering stems at some point in mid-summer. This will encourage new flowering stems to emerge. Flowers will be closer to the foliage and the plant will look tidier. If you choose, you can trim all the flower stems off at once, however, you should then expect a 2 to 3 week period without flowers.
Karalee® Petite Pink Oenothera lindheimeri 'DGAUR137' USPP 30,562, Can 6,076 -
5141321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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kate, Ontario, Canada, 3 years ago
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If you are looking for a WOW! factor in your flower beds gaura is the plant. I planted 2 years ago and am looking forward to seeing how they perform this year. They have spread into different spots since I planted but I'm glad about that because my beds are so whimsical in the summer. They are a plant that is easy, no pests or problems that I have seen, and they make one happy. Have planted them along with white ones and darker pink.
Saintbun, Rhode Island, United States, 8 years ago
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