Biennial Gaura is such an interesting plant. Its airy flowers are cross-pollinated by long-tongued bees (especially bumblebees) and nectar-seeking moths (Illinoiswildflower.info). It gives the landscape some color in late summer all the way into October. This plant is a biennial, meaning only rosettes will appear the first year, but during the second year, the plant will put on 4-6'! Although this plant only last two years, it readily self-seeds, so it is likely to persist in the garden. Other relationships with animals are currently unknown. Another name for Biennial Gaura is Oenothera gaura.
Photo credit: Fritz Reynolds
Biennial Gaura is such an interesting plant. Its airy flowers are cross-pollinated by long-tongued bees (especially bumblebees) and nectar-seeking moths (Illinoiswildflower.info). It gives the landscape some color in late summer all the way into October. This plant is a biennial, meaning only rosettes will appear the first year, but during the second year, the plant will put on 4-6'! Although this plant only last two years, it readily self-seeds, so it is likely to persist in the garden. Other relationships with animals are currently unknown. Another name for Biennial Gaura is Oenothera gaura.
Photo credit: Fritz Reynolds
Life Cycle: Biennial
Sun Exposure: Full-Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium/dry-Dry
Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spacing: 10-18 inches
Bloom Time: July-October
Bloom Color: Pink or White
Advantages: Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant
Host: 4 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)
