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Flamingo Pink Improved

Gaura

A multitude of small pink flowers, like a cloud of butterflies, hover above burgundy-green foliage. This plant is ideal for pots, containers, and flower beds, with its small flowers lasting throughout the summer months.

Height x spread/Trail: 35 x 35 cm

Features

Pot Flower Bed Full Sun Half-Shade
Climate Zone: Mountain, Atlantic, Continental, Mediterranean
Season: Summer, Fall
Exposure: Full Sun, Half Shade
Good For: Pot, Flower Bed, Border, Container
Blooming: Continuous bloom

A soft touch of color and an ethereal texture that enriches garden designs without overwhelming the space.

A hardy and graceful garden addition

Gaura plants originate  natively from the North American prairies. Flamingo Pink Improved is a hardy hybrid that adapts well to various climates, including Mediterranean, Continental, and Atlantic zones. Its elegant, branching flower spikes emerge from a low rosette, producing new blooms all summer long. Whether planted in a mixed container or as a decorative garden backdrop, this Gaura variety brings a graceful touch to any outdoor space.

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Compactness

Flamingo Pink Improved is ideal for smaller gardens or patio containers.

Continuous bloom

A beautiful and manageable choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Adaptability

Adaptable to various climates, including Mediterranean and Continental zones.

Exposure and care

Light: Thrives best in full sun but can also tolerate partial shade.

Care: Lightly trim two weeks after potting to encourage fuller growth and healthier branching.

Use and cultivation

Use: Showcase in flower beds, borders, pots, and containers.

Cultivation tips: To encourage earlier blooms, slightly increase temperatures during the early growth stages. Provide additional light during winter for stronger growth.

Watering

Maintain regular watering and avoid extreme conditions: neither too dry nor too wet. Insufficient water can lead to yellowing leaves.

Feeding and soil, parasites

Feeding: Use balanced fertilizer weekly.

Soil: Plant in well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5 for best results.

Parasites: Watch out for whiteflies and treat promptly with appropriate products – alway opt for organic choices.

Flowering

Flamingo Pink Improved Gaura is a long-day photoperiod plant, with flowering starting in mid-March and lasting until fall.