- Botanical name: Gaura lindheimeri 'Cherry Brandy'
- Common name: Gaura
- Family: Onagraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Bronze
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ bears tall, slender cherry-red stems of pink flowers from midsummer through to early autumn, above compact mounds of dark green foliage. It has a wild, slightly unkempt look that suits natural style plantings at the front of a border, and makes an excellent cut flower.
Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ is perfect for growing in a cottage garden or informal herbaceous border. Its growth habit makes it particularly useful for filling in gaps and linking other planting groups together.
Grow Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back and divide large colonies in spring.
How to grow Gaura 'Cherry Brandy'
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Plant size
60cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Do Divide in May |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in February |
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Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Gaura 'Cherry Brandy' and wildlife
Gaura 'Cherry Brandy' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Gaura 'Cherry Brandy' poisonous?
Gaura 'Cherry Brandy' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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