Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

Plant calendar

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Divideyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes

Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ and wildlife

Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ poisonous?

Gaura ‘Cherry Brandy’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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