| Common Name: |
Pink Cloud Gaura |
| Scientific Name: |
Gaura lindheimeri 'Pink Cloud' |
| Category: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Form: |
Clump-forming |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Size: |
1 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Four petals |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring through summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Narrow lance-shaped leaves (1-3 in. long) are sometimes spotted with maroon |
| Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5-8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sum |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Best grown in sandy, loamy, well-drained soils. Good drainage is essential |
| Native Range: |
Texas and Louisiana |
| Propagation: |
May self-seed if spent flower stems are left in place in the fall |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Location: |
Shade Garden |