Oenothera lindheimeri (Gaura 'Belleza Dark Pink')

Oenothera lindheimeri (Gaura 'Belleza Dark Pink')Gaura's delicate blooms add movement to any sunny garden. Even though the bloom stalks are tall, they have a see through quality to them when planted en masse, and they pair well with other perennials. Deadheading prolongs its blooming period, and if Gaura is cut back midsummer, it will rebloom in the fall. Gaura fits well in any sunny garden, and works well interplanted with other perennials, in the back of a perennial border, or planted en masse. AT

or for erosion control

and cold-tolerant

It performs well as a tall shrub border or screen

It does well in clay loam

Provides shelter for birds and ladybugs

Needs good drainage

but is tolerant of dry conditions in the summer

and Virginia Creeper is five-leaved

Fall color is yellow

It is drought and cold tolerant and moderate to slow growing

Water use Medium Sun exposure Full to part sun Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Spring through summer Mature height 1-2 ft Mature spread 1-2 ft Attracts Butterflies Notes Native bee friendly

Carolina Buckthorn produces bright red fruit that turns black by the fall and is eaten by birds