Oenothera gaura (Native)

Common Name
Biennial gaura
Northeastern gaura
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Biennial
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Habitat

Fields, roadsides, and disturbed alluvial habitats. Frequent in the Virginia mountains and inner Piedmont; infrequent in the outer Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain

Wildlife value

Attracts bees, moths, butterflies. Songbirds eat seeds

Additional Notes

Weedy

Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
7
Tolerates